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Brewer's bittercress
Scientific Name: Cardamine breweri var. breweri
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Brewer's Bittercress (Cardamine breweri)
Cardamine breweri, commonly known as Brewer's bittercress, is a perennial herb belonging to the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is edible raw or cooked, and described as having a peppery taste.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cardamine breweri S. Watson
- Common Name: Brewer's bittercress
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Genus: Cardamine
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Cardamine breweri var. leibergii (Holzinger) C.L. Hitchcock
- Subspecies: Cardamine breweri var. breweri and Cardamine breweri var. orbicularis (mentioned indirectly).
Distribution and Habitat
Brewer's bittercress is native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia.
It is occasionally found in open sites with saturated ground around seeps and springs.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Perennial, erect to spreading or nearly trailing.
- Plant Height: 20-60 cm tall.
- Stems: One to few, decumbent or erect.
- Leaves: Somewhat fleshy, divided into 3-5 heart-shaped leaflets with wavy edges.
Edibility
The plant is edible raw or cooked and has a peppery taste.
Related Species
- Cardamine bulbifera (Coralroot bittercress)
- Cardamine bellidifolia (Alpine bittercress)
- Cardamine oligosperma (Little Western bittercress)
Further Information
For more information, you can visit resources such as Discover Life.