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Narrow-Leaf Bittercress

Cardamine impatiens

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

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 impatiens (Narrow-Leaf Bittercress)

Names in Other Languages

French cardamine impatiente
German Springschaumkraut

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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Great Bittercress
Cardamine maxima
Not Evaluated
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Greater Cuckooflower
Cardamine raphanifolia
Not Evaluated
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alpine bittercress
Cardamine bellidifolia
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Narrow-Leaf Bittercress?
The scientific name of Narrow-Leaf Bittercress is Cardamine impatiens. It belongs to the genus Cardamine.
What is the conservation status of Narrow-Leaf Bittercress?
Narrow-Leaf Bittercress (Cardamine impatiens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Narrow-Leaf Bittercress live?
Narrow-Leaf Bittercress is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan.
What family does Narrow-Leaf Bittercress belong to?
Narrow-Leaf Bittercress (Cardamine impatiens) belongs to the genus Cardamine, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
Is Narrow-Leaf Bittercress endangered?
No, Narrow-Leaf Bittercress (Cardamine impatiens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Narrow-Leaf Bittercress belong to?
Narrow-Leaf Bittercress (Cardamine impatiens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Narrow-Leaf Bittercress?
The closest relatives of Narrow-Leaf Bittercress in the genus Cardamine include alpine bittercress, Asian wavy bittercress, Bending Bittercress, Bittercress, Broad-Leaved Toothwort.

Native Range — 12 Countries

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Genus Cardamine — 20 Species

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alpine bittercress
Cardamine bellidifolia
LC 🐾
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 🐾
Great Bittercress
Cardamine maxima
NE 🐾
Greater Cuckooflower
Cardamine raphanifolia
NE 🐾
Large Bitter-Cress
Cardamine amara
LC
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Narrow-Leaf Bittercress
Cardamine impatiens
LC
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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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