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woodland bittercress

Scientific Name: Cardamine flexuosa

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial

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Wood Bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa)

Wood Bittercress, also known as Woodland Bittercress or Wavy Bittercress, is a common plant found in various habitats. It is known for its adaptability and is often considered an edible weed.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is commonly found in gardens and woodlands, areas often frequented by pets.
  • It is an annual or perennial herb, growing up to 0.5 meters (1ft 8in).

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is commonly found in gardens and woodlands, areas often frequented by children.
  • It is an annual or perennial herb, growing up to 0.5 meters (1ft 8in).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cardamine flexuosa With.
  • Common Names: Wood Bittercress, Woodland Bittercress, Wavy Bittercress, Greater Bitter Cress
  • Synonyms: C. debilis, C. hirsuta ssp flexuosa, C. sylvatica
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Wood Bittercress is widely distributed and can be found in various locations.
  • It thrives in damp woods, sunny places, rocky areas, walls, and gardens.
  • It is commonly found in woodland, especially under ash trees, by the sides of streams, and in boggy ground.
  • The plant is hardy to zone (UK) 4 and is not frost tender.

Ecological Role

  • In some regions, Wood Bittercress is considered an invasive species. Its vigorous flowering and dense root mats can potentially impact other plant species.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Cardamine flexuosa is an annual or perennial herb that can grow up to 0.5 meters (1ft 8in).
  • It is in flower from April to September.
  • The leaves are somewhat lobed, with a terminal leaf.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Coralroot bitter-cress (Cardamine bulbifera) is associated with beech woodland and other rare plant species.