Wavy bittercress or wood bitter-cress
Cardamine flexuosa
About
Cardamine flexuosa, commonly known as wavy bittercress or wood bitter-cress, is an herbaceous annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial plant in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae).
- Family
- Brassicaceae
How to use it
Wavy bittercress can be beneficial in ecological settings, as it often grows in moist, shaded areas, helping to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. Its presence can indicate healthy woodland ecosystems, making it a valuable plant for maintaining biodiversity. [11, 32]
Sources: Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
If you're planting wavy bittercress, make sure to sow the seeds in a moist, shaded area to mimic its natural habitat. This will help ensure healthy growth and vibrant foliage.
Sources: Wikidata
In the kitchen
Wavy bittercress is not commonly eaten by humans, so it's best to admire it in gardens or natural settings rather than using it in your kitchen. Its unique flavor and texture may not appeal to everyone, and there are plenty of other greens to enjoy instead.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cardamine flexuosa
- Slug
- cardamine-flexuosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Cardamine
- Species
- flexuosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q158048
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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