Hairy Bitter Cress
Cardamine hirsuta

Hairy Bitter Cress (Cardamine hirsuta) French names: Cardamine hirsute

Family: Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)

Group: Cresses

Flowers: Spring;  White;  4 parts (petals)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: hirsuta: with stiff hairs


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Hairy Bitter Cress (Cardamine hirsuta)

Hairy Bitter Cress in bloom, in mid-April. This is a very early spring wildflower.

Hairy Bitter Cress (Cardamine hirsuta)

Hairy Bitter Cress plant.

Hairy Bitter Cress (Cardamine hirsuta)

Hairy Bitter Cress (Cardamine hirsuta)

Closeup view of Hairy Bitter Cress flowers.

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