Heptaphylla Bittercress (Cardamine heptaphylla)

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

Cardamine heptaphylla is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) by 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour with a hint of radish and not very hot when eaten raw, it will probably be somewhat nicer when cooked. — Leaves - raw or cooked.; A fairly acceptable cabbage-like flavour with a hint of radish and not very hot when eaten raw, it will probably be somewhat nicer when cooked.; A cabbage-like flavour with a hint of radish and not very hot when eaten raw, the taste is somewhat nicer than the leaves.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)