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Cardamine californica
Cardamine californica (Nutt.) Greene
Milkmaids
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACA39
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: CA , ORGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeDrought Tolerance: High
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cardamine californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cardamine californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cardamine californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: TWC Staff