Cardamine hirsuta
About
Cardamine hirsuta, commonly called hairy bittercress, popping cress, common bittercress, hoary bittercress, hairy wood-cress, small bittercress, pepperweed, shotweed, or snapweed, is an annual or biennial species of plant in the family Brassicaceae, and is edible as a salad green. It is common in moist areas around the world.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
How to use it
Hairy bittercress is not only a tasty addition to your meals but also a resilient plant that can thrive in various environments. It’s great for attracting pollinators to your garden, making it beneficial for the ecosystem. Additionally, its edible leaves can be used in salads or as a garnish, adding both flavor and nutrition.
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In the kitchen
Hairy bittercress is edible and can be enjoyed as a salad green. Its leaves have a peppery flavor, making them a great addition to fresh salads or as a garnish. Just make sure to wash them well before eating to remove any dirt or insects!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cardamine hirsuta
- Slug
- cardamine-hirsuta
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Cardamine
- Species
- hirsuta
- Wikidata QID
- Q157926
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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