Cardamine bulbosa Bulbous bittercress (Cruciferae)

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Cardamine bulbosa
Bulbous bittercress
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The Cardamine bulbosa plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Vermont to Ontario and Minnesota, south to Florida and Texas. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bulbous bittercress.

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Latin Name:  Cardamine bulbosa
Common Name:  Bulbous bittercress
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  (Schreb.)Britt, Stern.&Pogg.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  By springs, bottomland woods and meadows[43].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist humus rich soil in shade or semi-shade[200] but succeeds in most soils that are not dry[1].

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