Cardamine hirsuta Hairy bittercress (Cruciferae)

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Cardamine hirsuta
Hairy bittercress
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The Cardamine hirsuta plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hairy bittercress.

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Latin Name:  Cardamine hirsuta
Common Name:  Hairy bittercress
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open and cultivated ground, rocks, scree, walls etc[17].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moist humus rich soil in shade or semi-shade[200] but it succeeds in most soils and positions[1]. A common garden weed, it can be in flower all year round if the weather is mild. It will usually self-sow very freely in cultivated soil and is found especially in pot-grown plants[K].

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