Cardamine polyodontes

Cardamine polyodontes

Native to:
New Zealand

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white

Keystone Species Ranking

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, small insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination and should be surface sown. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI