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Great Bittercress

Cardamine maxima

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Brassicales (アブラナ目)
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cardamine
Species
Cardamine maxima (Great Bittercress)

Names in Other Languages

French cardamine géante

Similar Species in Cardamine

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Asian wavy bittercress
Cardamine occulta
Not Evaluated
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Bending Bittercress
Cardamine flexuosa
Not Evaluated
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Bittercress
Cardamine hirsuta
Least Concern
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Broad-Leaved Toothwort
Cardamine diphylla
Not Evaluated
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Bulbous Bitter-Cress
Cardamine bulbosa
Least Concern
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Greater Cuckooflower
Cardamine raphanifolia
Not Evaluated
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Large Bitter-Cress
Cardamine amara
Least Concern
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alpine bittercress
Cardamine bellidifolia
Least Concern
View all species in Cardamine →

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Compare Species

vs Asian wavy bittercress vs Bending Bittercress vs Bittercress vs Broad-Leaved Toothwort

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Great Bittercress?
The scientific name of Great Bittercress is Cardamine maxima. It belongs to the genus Cardamine.
Where does Great Bittercress live?
Great Bittercress is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Great Bittercress belong to?
Great Bittercress (Cardamine maxima) belongs to the genus Cardamine, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
What kingdom does Great Bittercress belong to?
Great Bittercress (Cardamine maxima) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Great Bittercress?
The closest relatives of Great Bittercress in the genus Cardamine include alpine bittercress, Asian wavy bittercress, Bending Bittercress, Bittercress, Broad-Leaved Toothwort.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Cardamine — 20 Species

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alpine bittercress
Cardamine bellidifolia
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Asian wavy bittercress
Cardamine occulta
NE 🐾
Bending Bittercress
Cardamine flexuosa
NE 🐾
Bittercress
Cardamine hirsuta
LC 🐾
Broad-Leaved Toothwort
Cardamine diphylla
NE 🐾
Bulbous Bitter-Cress
Cardamine bulbosa
LC
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Great Bittercress
Cardamine maxima
NE
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Greater Cuckooflower
Cardamine raphanifolia
NE 🐾
Large Bitter-Cress
Cardamine amara
LC 🐾
Narrow-Leaf Bittercress
Cardamine impatiens
LC 🐾
New Zealand Bitter-cress
Cardamine corymbosa
NE 🐾
Trefoil Cress
Cardamine trifolia
NE 🐾
Sand Bittercress
Cardamine parviflora
VU 🐾
Siberian bittercress
Cardamine umbellata
NE 🐾
Toothed Bittercress
Cardamine dentata
NE 🐾
Pinnate Coralroot
Cardamine heptaphylla
NE 🐾
Five-leaflet Bitter-cress
Cardamine pentaphyllos
NE 🐾
Coralroot bittercress
Cardamine bulbifera
LC 🐾
Cuckoo Flower
Cardamine pratensis
LC 🐾
Kitaibel's Bitter-cress
Cardamine kitaibelii
NE
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