Glacialis Bittercress (Cardamine glacialis)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Cardamine glacialis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pungent peppery flavour. — A good source of vitamin C, the leaves have a pungent peppery flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist places in most communities, from sea level to 1100 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)