Pennsylvania Bittercress (Cardamine pensylvanica)

Family: Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)

Other Names: None known

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: April 16*

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Interesting Facts: This plant is a biennial and blooms primarily in the moist, deep woodland areas of the preserve. In some areas of the country it is considered a wetland indicator species. It occurs sporadically in the lowland, wet soil areas of the preserve.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.