Bittercress vs Large Bitter-Cress
Cardamine hirsuta compared with Cardamine amara
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bittercress | Large Bitter-Cress |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (Plants) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class same | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order same | Brassicales (Brassicales) | Brassicales (Brassicales) |
| Family same | Brassicaceae | Brassicaceae |
| Genus same | Cardamine | Cardamine |
| Species | Cardamine hirsuta | Cardamine amara |
Evolutionary Relationship
Bittercress and Large Bitter-Cress share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cardamine.
Conservation Status
Bittercress
LC — Least ConcernLarge Bitter-Cress
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bittercress | Large Bitter-Cress |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bittercress
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea), and South America (4 countries).
Large Bitter-Cress
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Bittercress
The Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) is a species in the genus Cardamine. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also
Large Bitter-Cress
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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