Cardamine obliqua
Cardamine obliqua
- Native to:
- Colombia | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | Rwanda | Tanzania | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Cardamine
- Species:
- Cardamine obliqua
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- 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, native bees
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination; surface sow or barely cover seeds. Seeds are short-lived and should be sown fresh.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI