Pennsylvania BittercressCardamine pensylvanica
Also known as Quaker Bittercress
Cardamine pensylvanica is an annual or biennial herb native to North America, found in moist habitats. It produces small white flowers, deeply lobed leaves, and slender.
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Pennsylvania Bittercress Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Pennsylvania Bittercress
- Quaker Bittercress
Synonyms
- Cardamine acuminata (Nutt.) Rydb.
- Cardamine multifolia Rydb.
- Cardamine oregana Piper
- Cardamine reflexa Raf.
- Dracamine pensylvanica (Muhl. ex Willd.) Nieuwl.
Pennsylvania Bittercress Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Brassicales |
| family | Brassicaceae |
| genus | Cardamine |
| species | Cardamine pensylvanica |