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roadside bittercress
Scientific Name: Cardamine debilis
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Bittercress (Cardamine)
Cardamine, commonly known as bittercress or bitter-cress, is a large genus of flowering plants.
Considerations for Pets
- Bittercress is known to grow along roadsides, areas that may be contaminated by pollutants.
Considerations for Children
- Bittercress is known to grow along roadsides, areas that may be contaminated by pollutants.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Cardamine
- Family: Brassicaceae
- Common Names: Bittercress, Bitter-cress
- Species Examples:
- Cardamine debilis (Roadside Bittercress)
- Cardamine hirsuta (Hairy Bittercress, Jumping Cress, Popping Cress)
- Cardamine oligosperma (Spring Cress, Little Western Bittercress)
- Cardamine amara (Large Bitter-cress)
- Cardamine flexuosa (Wavy Bittercress, Woodland bittercress)
- Cardamine bulbosa (Bulbous Bittercress Spring Cress)
Distribution and Habitat
- Bittercress species are found in various locations, including:
- Roadsides
- Gardens
- Hedgerows
- Moist areas near springs and ditches
- Lawns
- Throughout the northern half and southeastern United States (for Cardamine hirsuta)
- Near Gilling, in damp patches
- Sitka roadside
- Casterino road (streamlets)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cardamine debilis is described as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Some species can be annual, biennial, or perennial herbs.
- Leaves may be somewhat lobed.
Ecological Role
- Cardamine hirsuta (Hairy Bittercress) is noted as a common garden weed.
Quirky Facts
- Cardamine hirsuta is also known as Jumping Cress or Popping Cress.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden: A community sharing tips and ideas for gardens, seeds, and plants.
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cardamine debilis.
- EDDMapS Distribution: Provides distribution maps (note that the maps may be incomplete).