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Cardamine bulbifera
Coral root
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The Cardamine bulbifera plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Coral root. Some home gardeners know the variety as Dentaria bulbifera

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Latin Name:  Cardamine bulbifera
Common Name:  Coral root
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (L.)Crantz.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Very local in woods, usually on calcareous soils, in Devon, S.E. England, the Chilterns and Ayr[17]. A characteristic species of base-rich beech woodlands[17].



Edible Uses:  Leaves - raw or cooked[K]. A hot cress-like flavour. Root - raw or cooked[K]. A hot flavour, it is pleasant but rather small[K].

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The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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