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Cardamine pratensis
Cardamine pratensis L.
Cuckoo Flower
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAPR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis), with white or pinkish flowers, has pinnately divided leaves.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CT , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cardamine pratensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cardamine pratensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cardamine pratensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: TWC Staff