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Dentaria maxima Large toothwort (1 Page of 5) The Dentaria maxima plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Michigan and Pennsylvania. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Large toothwort. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cardamine maxima. (Nutt.)Wood. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Dentaria maxima Common Name: Large toothwort Family: Cruciferae Author: (Wood.)Nutt. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: Habitat: By woodland streams or on calcareous wooded slopes[43].
Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, preferring a rich light moist soil and a shady position[1, 175].
A very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -20°c[187].
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