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Sierra bittercress
Scientific Name: Cardamine breweri var. orbicularis
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cardamine breweri
Also known as Brewer's bittercress or Sierra bittercress, Cardamine breweri is a perennial herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cardamine breweri S. Watson
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Subspecies: Cardamine breweri var. orbicularis (E. Greene) Detl.
- Synonyms:
- Cardamine breweri var. orbicularis (E. Greene) Detl. (not an active name)
- Note: Cardamine bellidifolia var. bellidifolia and Cardamine constancei Detling are listed as "not accepted" names in the provided text.
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, USA.
- Also found in the Sagehen Creek Basin, CA, US, and the North Fork of the American River.
- Related species, Cardamine resedifolia, is found in various European mountains from the Sierra Nevada through the Alps.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herbs that grow both in height and width.
- Growth habit is erect.
Common Names
- Brewer's bittercress
- Sierra bittercress
- Heart-leaved bitter cress
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- CalPhotos