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Cardamine pensylvanica
Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd.
Pennsylvania Bittercress
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Cardamine pensylvanica var. brittoniana
USDA Symbol: CAPE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Pennsylvania Bittercress (Cardamine pensylvanica), with very tiny flowers, has pinnately divided leaves.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteDistribution
USA: AK , AL , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cardamine pensylvanica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cardamine pensylvanica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cardamine pensylvanica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-08-16Research By: TWC Staff