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Dentaria laciniata Cut-leaved toothwort (1 Page of 5) The Dentaria laciniata plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Florida and west to Minnesota and Kansas. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Cut-leaved toothwort. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cardamine laciniata. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Dentaria laciniata Common Name: Cut-leaved toothwort Family: Cruciferae Author: (Wood.)Muhl. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: Habitat: Rich damp woods and on calcareous rocky banks[43].
Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked[46, 61, 161]. A pleasant pungent peppery taste, somewhat like watercress[43, 105, 159, 183]. Added to salads or used as a relish.
Leaves - raw or cooked. A peppery flavour[159].
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