Family: Brassicaceae
broad-leaved toothwort, crinkle-root
[Dentaria diphylla Michx., more...]
Merel R. Black
Stephen L. Solheim
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, 8"-16" tall forb; stems smooth; long, thick un-separated rhizomes
Leaves: usually only 2, opposite-appearing, stems leaves 3-parted with coarsely toothed leaflets
Flowers: white to pink, 4-parted, 3/8"-2/3" long; inflorescence a loose cluster (raceme) of long-stalked flowers; blooms April-May
Fruits: long, thin, erect pods
Habitat: woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, annual to perennial, 8"-16" tall forb; stems smooth; long, thick un-separated rhizomes
Leaves: usually only 2, opposite-appearing, stems leaves 3-parted with coarsely toothed leaflets
Flowers: white to pink, 4-parted, 3/8"-2/3" long; inflorescence a loose cluster (raceme) of long-stalked flowers; blooms April-May
Fruits: long, thin, erect pods
Habitat: woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = FAC* USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada" David G. Smith's "Delaware Wilflowers": Beautiful photographs; descriptions
Stephen L. Solheim
Merel R. Black
Robert Bierman
Stephen L. Solheim
Robert Bierman
Emmet J. Judziewicz
