Cardamine douglassii
Douglass' Bittercress, Limestone Bittercress
Other regional names: Northern Bittercress +2 more
- Northern Bittercress
- Purple Cress
- Purple Spring Cress
Also known as: Arabis douglassii Torr. +8 more
- Arabis douglassii Torr.
- Arabis rhomboidea var. purpurea Torr.
- Cardamine douglassii f. albidula Farw.
- Cardamine purpurea Britton & A.Br.
- Cardamine rhomboidea f. purpurea (Torr.) O.E.Schulz
- Cardamine rhomboidea var. purpurea (Torr.) Torr.
- Dentaria douglassii (Britton) Greene
- Dracamine purpurea (Torr.) Nieuwl.
- Thlaspi tuberosum Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cardamine douglassii (commonly known as Douglass' bittercress or Limestone Bittercress) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Cardamine genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin