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Cardamine flexuosa

Wavy bittercress

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Common names

28 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
  • bittercress[2]
  • wavy bitter cress[2]
  • Wavy Bitter-cress[1]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Wavy bittercress[2]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
  • Bosveldkers[2]
French
  • Cardamine des bois[2]
  • Cardamine flexueuse
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 弯曲碎米荠[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 彎曲碎米薺[2]
Czech
  • řeřišnice křivolaká[2]
Danish
  • Skov-springklap[2]
Estonian
  • nõtke jürilill[2]
Faroese
  • bylgjutur karsi[2]
Finnish
  • metsälitukka[2]
German
Hungarian
  • erdei kakukktorma[2]
  • Ligeti kakukktorma[2]
Italian
  • Billeri flessuoso[2]
Korean
  • 황새냉이[2]
Lithuanian
  • Lanksčioji kartenė[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • rzeżucha leśna[2]
Russian
  • Сердечник извилистый[2]
Slovak
  • žerušnica krivolaká[2]
Slovenian
  • gozdna penuša[2]
Spanish
  • mastuerzo amargo[2]
Swedish
  • skogsbräsma[2]
Ukrainian
  • Жеруха звивиста[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cardamine flexuosa With. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Wald-Schaumkraut (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146488; taxon R4DP.
  • Wavy Bitter-cress (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146489; taxon R4DP.
[2] Cardamine flexuosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • wavy bittercress — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • mastuerzo amargo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • wavy bitter cress — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • bittercress — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Wald-Schaumkraut — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Bosveldkers — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • řeřišnice křivolaká — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Skov-springklap — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • 彎曲碎米薺 — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • skogkarse — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • metsälitukka — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Сердечник извилистый — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • skogsbräsma — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • 황새냉이 — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • nõtke jürilill — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • 弯曲碎米荠 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • bylgjutur karsi — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Cardamine des bois — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Жеруха звивиста — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Lanksčioji kartenė — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • rzeżucha leśna — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • gozdna penuša — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Billeri flessuoso — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Ligeti kakukktorma — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • erdei kakukktorma — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • žerušnica krivolaká — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.

General information

Scientific name: Cardamine flexuosa
Accepted name (Kew): Cardamine flexuosa With. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Brassicaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Cardamine (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Wavy bittercress
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.50 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist, Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Root
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
None

Description

Leaves can be eaten both raw and cooked and have a spicy flavor, similar to watercress. They are a nice addition to salads and are usually available all year round. The root can also be eaten both raw and cooked.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/05
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1337983; name ID 2699368; Cardamine L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1338245; name ID 2699731; Cardamine flexuosa With..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cardamine flexuosa

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 5119475, ID R4DP: Cardamine flexuosa With. (accepted).

    Source checked on .