Cardamine impatiens – Narrowleaf Bittercress
Narrowleaf Bittercress (Cardamine impatiens) in an edible invasive plant in the mustard family. Narrowleaf bittercress can be found in woodlands, meadows, and near rivers. It prefers shade. The plant starts as a rosette with leaves with 13-21 leaflets. These leaflets are round with lobes. As the plant ages, it produces a flowering stalk with […]
Cardamine hirsuta – Hairy Bittercress
Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) is an edible plant in the mustard family whose leaves can be used as microgreens. Hairy bittercress is named for the tiny hairs that appear on its leaves and stems. It can also be identified by its small white flowers with four petals that are produced in spring. Hairy bittercress thrives […]