Cardamine oligosperma
| Cardamine oligosperma | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Cardamine oligosperma (common name: spring cress)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring or autumn in situ.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. A polymorphic species, it is closely related to C. hirsuta[1]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a moist humus rich soil in shade or semi-shade[2] but succeeds in most soils that are not dry[3].
Range: Western N. America - Alaska to California.
Habitat: Widespread in wet places[1].
Edibility: Leaves - raw or cooked and used as a vegetable[4][5].
Medicinal: The plant is carminative and digestive[4].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: C. umbellata. Greene.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hitchcock, Leo. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, 1955.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Schofield, Janice. Discovering Wild Plants.
- ↑ Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.