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Pennsylvania Bittercress

Cardamine pensylvanica

Photo by TravisAnthony
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Field Notes

Description:

Small flower, white.

Habitat:

Disturbed area.

Reference Links:

Plants Profile for Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania bittercress)

Species ID Suggestions

Pennsylvainia bittercress

Cardamine pensylvanica

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Comments (2)
drP
The lower leaves with oval leaflets, and the upper leaves with thinner leaflets is indicative of Pennsylvania bittercress. It's very common in my area, and many folks consider it a weed. I happen to like it. See also: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19703103

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedMarch 15, 2013

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