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streambank bittercress
Scientific Name: Cardamine micranthera
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Other Names: NC (small-anthered bittercress)
Cardamine micranthera: Small-anthered Bittercress, Streambank Bittercress
Cardamine micranthera is a rare flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is commonly known as small-anthered bittercress and streambank bittercress.
Common Names
- Small-anthered Bittercress
- Streambank Bittercress
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cardamine micranthera Rollins
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
- Genus: Cardamine (Bittercress)
Distribution and Habitat
Historically, Cardamine micranthera was known to exist in small streambank seepage areas and is endemic to the piedmont region around the border. It is also found in wet woods, wet ditches, and swamps.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Cardamine micranthera is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It can be either biennial or perennial in duration.
Ecological Role
- It is listed as an endangered species in the U.S.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cardamine micranthera.