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Cardamine impatiens L.

Common Name: BITTER CRESS
Coefficient of Conservatism: *
Coefficient of Wetness: 3
Wetness Index: FACU
Physiognomy: Ad B-Forb

A native of Eurasia first collected in 1978 in moist thickets in Washtenaw Co., though longer known from slightly farther east. Now locally frequent in forest understories, shady yards, shady river banks; a rapid invader of forest understories. 

This is sure to continue to spread, especially near cities and towns. Plants are very variable in size from huge, bushy plants approaching a meter tall, to tiny, slender plants with a few flowers only a few cm tall.

B. S. Walters

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Counties
Berrien
Kent
Oakland
Ottawa
Washtenaw

Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March, 17, 2025
https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/629