Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Purple Bittercress
Cardamine purpurea
Cham. & Schltdl.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Capparales
Family
Brassicaceae
Mustard family
Genus
Cardamine
Species
Cardamine purpurea
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Dracamine purpureaCardamine purpurea var. albiflosCardamine purpurea var. lactifloraCardamine eschscholtziana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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