Cardamine matthioli

Cardamine matthioli

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Switzerland | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Cardamine
Species:
Cardamine matthioli

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
white, pale pink

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, small insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination; best germinated at cool temperatures around 15-18°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI