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Cardamine maxima (Large toothwort)
Smith, R.W.

Cardamine maxima

Cardamine maxima (Nutt.) Alph. Wood

Large Toothwort

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Dentaria maxima

USDA Symbol: CAMA36

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall, often shorter.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CT , KY , MA , ME , MI , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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