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Large Bitter-Cress

Cardamine amara

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French cardamine amère
German Bitteres Schaumkraut

Similar Species in Cardamine

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alpine bittercress
Cardamine bellidifolia
Least Concern
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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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Coralroot bittercress
Cardamine bulbifera
Least Concern
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Cuckoo Flower
Cardamine pratensis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Large Bitter-Cress?
The scientific name of Large Bitter-Cress is Cardamine amara. It belongs to the genus Cardamine.
What is the conservation status of Large Bitter-Cress?
Large Bitter-Cress (Cardamine amara) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Large Bitter-Cress live?
Large Bitter-Cress is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Large Bitter-Cress belong to?
Large Bitter-Cress (Cardamine amara) belongs to the genus Cardamine, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
Is Large Bitter-Cress endangered?
No, Large Bitter-Cress (Cardamine amara) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Large Bitter-Cress belong to?
Large Bitter-Cress (Cardamine amara) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Large Bitter-Cress?
The closest relatives of Large Bitter-Cress in the genus Cardamine include alpine bittercress, Asian wavy bittercress, Bending Bittercress, Bittercress, Broad-Leaved Toothwort.

Native Range — 5 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 🐾
Coralroot bittercress
Cardamine bulbifera
LC 🐾
Cuckoo Flower
Cardamine pratensis
LC 🐾
Five-leaflet Bitter-cress
Cardamine pentaphyllos
NE 🐾
Great Bittercress
Cardamine maxima
NE 🐾
Greater Cuckooflower
Cardamine raphanifolia
NE 🐾
Kitaibel's Bitter-cress
Cardamine kitaibelii
NE
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Large Bitter-Cress
Cardamine amara
LC
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Narrow-Leaf Bittercress
Cardamine impatiens
LC 🐾
New Zealand Bitter-cress
Cardamine corymbosa
NE 🐾
Pinnate Coralroot
Cardamine heptaphylla
NE 🐾
Sand Bittercress
Cardamine parviflora
VU 🐾
Siberian bittercress
Cardamine umbellata
NE 🐾
Toothed Bittercress
Cardamine dentata
NE 🐾
Trefoil Cress
Cardamine trifolia
NE
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