Cardamine pratensis subsp. paludosa

Cardamine pratensis subsp. paludosa

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine | United States | VT
Cardamine pratensis subsp. paludosa

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Cardamine
Species:
Cardamine pratensis subsp. paludosa

Growth Characteristics

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

Keystone Species Ranking

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Best sown fresh or after cold stratification at temperatures around 15-18°C.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch