Spring Cress, Little western bittercress, Umbel bittercress

Cardamine oligosperma

Physical Characteristics

Cardamine oligosperma is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Distribution

Western N. America - Alaska to California.

Habitats

Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked and used as a vegetable[172, 183].

Medicinal Uses

Carminative Digestive The plant is carminative and digestive[172].

Known Hazards

None known