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Brassicaceae
Bittercress
Cardamine hirsuta
Humble strength.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Cardamine
- Native to
- Europe, Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Winter
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 0.2-0.8 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, disturbed soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- The seed pods are spring-loaded and can catapult seeds up to 3 feet away when touched.
- Bittercress can complete its entire life cycle in as little as four weeks in warm conditions.
- The peppery leaves are edible and taste similar to watercress, making them useful in salads.
- It is one of the earliest wildflowers to bloom, sometimes appearing in winter during mild spells.
- A single plant can produce thousands of seeds, allowing it to colonize disturbed ground rapidly.
Color meanings
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perseverance
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simplicity