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Cardamine ×anomala

Cardamine ×anomala (Eames) K. Schum. (pro sp.)

Anomalous Bitter Cress, Bittercress, Large Toothwort

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Dentaria ×anomala

USDA Symbol: CAAN12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Cardamine angustata and C. diphylla.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CT , KY , MA , NY
Native Habitat: Rich woods, shady ravines, ledges, moist alluvial bottoms, steep forested slopes, stream banks.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:					FACU				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cardamine �anomala in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cardamine �anomala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cardamine �anomala

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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