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Cicerbita alpina, commonly known as bittercress or mountain cress, is a perennial plant native to the mountainous regions of Europe, including Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, and other countries such as Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Norway, P… Cicerbita alpina (Latin: Cicerbita alpina) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Cicerbita alpina is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Cicerbita alpina is a member native to ALB, AUT, BUL, CZE, FIN, and FRA. Cicerbita alpina thrives in light to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils that are light (sandy) or medium-textured.
Cicerbita alpina grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 6/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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