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Cardamine ×incisa
Scientific Name: Cardamine ×incisa
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cardamine diphylla and Cardamine incisa
This page provides information about Cardamine diphylla and Cardamine incisa, members of the Cardamine genus.
Considerations for Pets
- The roots of Cardamine diphylla are mentioned. Consider whether pets might dig up and ingest the roots, especially in a garden setting.
Scientific Names and Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Cardamine diphylla
- Other Scientific Names: Dentaria diphylla Michx., Dentaria incisa Small, Dentaria incisifolia Eames ex Britton, Cardamine incisa (Small) K. Schum., Cardamine incisa (Eames) K. Schum. (pro sp.), Cardamine X incisa
- Common Names: Broadleaf toothwort, Crinkle root, Crinkle-root, Two-leaved toothwort. Incised Bittercress
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Brassicaceae (also referred to as family !!Brassicaceae)
- Genus: Cardamine L.
- Higher Rank: Cardamine
- Cardamine incisa (Eames) Schumann (pro hybr.) is noted as being raised to the rank of species.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cardamine diphylla is native to North America.
- Specific mentions include New England, Connecticut.
- Habitat is described as terrestrial.
Morphological Characteristics
- The leaves of Cardamine diphylla are compound (made up of two or more discrete leaflets).
- Flower petal color: white.
Additional Information
- The text refers to "bittercresses (Genus Cardamine)".
- Cardamine incisa is listed as one of the endangered species of Cardamine in the U.S.
- Mentions the importance of conscientious harvesting.