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Dentaria laciniata
Cut-leaved toothwort
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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.

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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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