Cardamine bonariensis subsp. bonariensis
Cardamine bonariensis subsp. bonariensis
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Chile | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Juan Fernández Is. | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Paraguay | Peru | Uruguay | Venezuela
GBIF: MBG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Cardamine
- Species:
- Cardamine bonariensis subsp. bonariensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, small pollinators
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination; surface sow or lightly cover seeds.
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