Herb latin name: Bittercress,Bittercress Extract

Latin name: Cardamine pennsylvanica

Family: Cruciferae

Medicinal use of Bittercress: The leaves and the flowering plant are carminative and digestive.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Usually found in moist or wet soils, it grows in most soils and habitats in eastern N. America.

Edible parts of Bittercress: Leaves - raw or cooked. An excellent water cress substitute. A slightly bitter flavour, but not disagreeable. The grated raw root is used as a condiment.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow outdoors in a seedbed in a shady position in April. Plant out in autumn or spring. Division.

Cultivation of Bittercress: Usually found in moist or wet soils, it grows in most soils and habitats in eastern N. America.

Known hazards of Cardamine pennsylvanica: None known

Herb latin name: Bittercress,Bittercress Extract

Latin name: Cardamine pennsylvanica

Family: Cruciferae

Medicinal use of Bittercress: The leaves and the flowering plant are carminative and digestive.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Usually found in moist or wet soils, it grows in most soils and habitats in eastern N. America.

Edible parts of Bittercress: Leaves - raw or cooked. An excellent water cress substitute. A slightly bitter flavour, but not disagreeable. The grated raw root is used as a condiment.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow outdoors in a seedbed in a shady position in April. Plant out in autumn or spring. Division.

Cultivation of Bittercress: Usually found in moist or wet soils, it grows in most soils and habitats in eastern N. America.

Known hazards of Cardamine pennsylvanica: None known