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Bittercress (Cardamine pennsylvanica) is a biennial or perennial forb that thrives in moist to wet conditions across various regions including Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, and British Columbia. Bittercress (Latin: Cardamine pennsylvanica) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Bittercress is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Bittercress is a member native to ALA, ASK, ABT, ARK, BAH, and BRC. Bittercress thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist to wet conditions.
Bittercress grows best in USDA zone 4-8, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist, wet water, and biennial, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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