_bulbous bittercress

(Cardamine bulbosa)

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Description

Cardamine bulbosa, commonly called bulbous bittercress is a perennial plant in the mustard family. It is native to a widespread area of eastern North America in both Canada and the United States. Its natural habitat is moist soils of bottomland forests and swamps often in calcareous areas.In late spring and early summer, white flowers are produced well above the foliage. Its leaves are edible, and have a peppery taste.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Brassicales
Family:Brassicaceae
Genus:Cardamine
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