Nasturtioides Bittercress (Cardamine nasturtioides)

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

Cardamine nasturtioides is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from April to August, and the seeds ripen from May to September. 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

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pungent flavour, they can be used as an addition to salads. — A hot pungent flavour, they can be used as an addition to salads.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist shady places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)