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Wavy bittercress

Cardamine flexuosa

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Common names

28 names · 23 languages
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Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
  • Cardamine des bois[1][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
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
Swedish
  • skogsbräsma[2]
Ukrainian
  • Жеруха звивиста[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

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] Cardamine flexuosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • wavy bittercress — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Bosveldkers — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Wald-Schaumkraut — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • bittercress — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • wavy bitter cress — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • mastuerzo amargo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Cardamine des bois — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Billeri flessuoso — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
[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.
  • Bosveldkers — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Wald-Schaumkraut — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • bittercress — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • wavy bitter cress — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • mastuerzo amargo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Cardamine des bois — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 69636; Cardamine flexuosa.
  • Billeri flessuoso — results[0].names[24]; 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Cardamine flexuosa ↗

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.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Cardamine flexuosa is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Brassicaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Agroforestry database

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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.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Cardamine flexuosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5119475; ID R4DP; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5119475; ID R4DP; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.