Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Cardamine

Species:

Cardamine umbellata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

30 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:

butterflies, bees

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Requires light for germination; keep seeds surface-sown and moist.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI