Honey bees
Nectar value
Low
Pollen value
Low
Pollinator plant
Wavy bittercress
Cardamine flexuosa
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 0.50 m high × 0.00 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Annual
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 4-8
- Moisture
- Moist, Wet
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Root
- Edibility
- 2 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 0 out of 5
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.