Family: Brassicaceae
spring-cress
[Arabis bulbosa Schreb. ex Muhl., more...]
Andrew Hipp
Derek Anderson
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Cardamine: originally from the Greek kardamon used by Dioscorides for some cress, maybe used in treating heart ailments
Plants: erect, annual to perennial, 10"-40" tall forb; short, tuber-like rhizomes
Leaves: basal leaves not toothed or lobed, stalked, roundish; the 5-10 stem leaves wavy to slightly toothed, thinly oblong and mostly stalkless
Flowers: white, 4-parted, 1/2"- 1" wide, green sepals turning yellow with age; inflorescence a rounded cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers elongating at maturity; blooms April-June
Fruits: long, thin, erect pods
Habitat: wet to moist; woods, meadows, spring seeps near streams
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, annual to perennial, 10"-40" tall forb; short, tuber-like rhizomes
Leaves: basal leaves not toothed or lobed, stalked, roundish; the 5-10 stem leaves wavy to slightly toothed, thinly oblong and mostly stalkless
Flowers: white, 4-parted, 1/2"- 1" wide, green sepals turning yellow with age; inflorescence a rounded cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers elongating at maturity; blooms April-June
Fruits: long, thin, erect pods
Habitat: wet to moist; woods, meadows, spring seeps near streams
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions
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