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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Cardamine hirsuta

Family : BRASSICACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Hairy Bittercress
Common Name (DE) : Behaartes Schaumkraut
Common Name (FR) : Cardamine hérissée
Habitat : Disturbed and cultivated ground, as a garden weed, on waste ground and wall-tops
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S. where it is considered invasive. Leaves and flowers can be used in salads and contain alot of vitamin C.
First appearing : March
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : March 19, 2004
  • Location : Along the Blauer Weg in Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 45.855' E9° 08.981'