Cardamine flexuosa
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Lady’s smock, Wavy Bitter-cress, Woodland Bittercress
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCardamine flexuosa, commonly known as wavy bittercress or wood bitter-cress, is an herbaceous annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial plant in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae).
Description
A cabbage family herb. It grows each year from seeds. It grows up to 50 cm tall. It usually has several low branches. There are a ring of leaves at the base. The flowers are 3-4 mm across. The ripe pod is 1.2-2.5 cm long by 1-1.5 mm wide.
Edible Uses
Both the leaves and root can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves have a hot, cress-like flavour and make a nice addition to salads as a flavouring; they are typically available throughout the year.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
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Medicinal Uses
None known.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountain slopes, roadsides, fields, clearings, wastelands, damp fields, roadsides, grasslands, disturbed sites, stream sides, clearings, running water, wet forests, dry sites, greenhouses; near sea level to 3600 m altitude in China. In Argentina it grows to 2,000 m above sea level. Tasmania Herbarium. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Britain, China, East Africa, Europe, Finland, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kashmir, Korea, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Northeastern India, Norway, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Sikkim, South America, Tasmania, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, North and South America, Zimbabwe,
Cultivation
Prefers a moist humus rich soil in shade or semi-shade but it succeeds in most soils and positions. A common garden weed, it is found especially in pot-grown plants.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring or autumn directly in situ. This species needs very little encouragement and will readily self-sow, sometimes too freely.
Other Uses
None known.
Production
Leaves are available all year round.
Notes
Used in medicine. There are about 160 Cardamine species. They are mostly in damp places in temperate regions.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Sheshe sho, Skogkarse
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