Plant Details

Cardamine hirsuta

Hairy bittercress

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General Information

Scientific name: Cardamine hirsuta
Also known as: Hairy bittercress

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

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

Usage properties

Edible part:
Flowers, Leaves
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
None

Description

Leaves and flowers can be eaten both raw and cooked. They have a spicy flavor similar to that of garden cress. This plant is often used as a garnish or for extra flavor in salads, but it can also sometimes be used as a leafy green. The plant usually grows easily in the autumn, making the leaves available throughout the winter.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/04
End of Harvest: 30/11