Cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress pfaf plant database. Aug 10, 2008 miltos tsiantis and colleagues examine leaf formation in arabidopsis thaliana, which has simple, undivided leaves, and cardamine hirsuta, which has a subdivided leaf blade with individual leaflets. Plants profile for cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress. Whole plant and selected parts are compared between a. Cardamine hirsuta bittercress oregon state university. Family, brassicaceae mustards, moutardes, crucifers. Cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress, hoary bittercress, lambs cress, spring cress, flickweed. It is in flower from april to august, and the seeds ripen from may to september.
Heres an example of the leaves which grow at the base of the plant. Other common or country names include bittercress, landcress and lambs cress. I further researched it and found that it is one of the edible wild herbs, and has a mild radish flavor. Hairy bittercress is a weedy plant of the mustard family, introduced from europe and asia.
It is most evident during late winter and early spring months. By assembling the genome of cardamine hirsuta and conducting comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses, a study reveals the prevalent role. Leaves are alternately arranged on the stem, compound, may be lobed or slightly serrated, often clubshaped, and generally on the lower portion of the stem forming a basal rosette. Cardamine hirsuta article about cardamine hirsuta by the. Cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress is a herbaceous species of plants in the family brassicaceae, with a selfsupporting growth habit. Im so excited i found your wid edible site cant wait to read more. The genetic basis for differences in leaf form between. Apr 16, 2016 however, genetic diversity through crossing is less likely in autogamous species. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species.
Im so in on keeping our planted free of pesticides. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. General information about cardamine hirsuta carhi practically all europe and mediterranean except south, caucasus, central asia, china, japan, southern asia. A developmental framework for dissected leaf formation in the. It has tiny little white, 4petalled flowers 46mm and a basal rosette of pinnate leaves. Cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Cardamine hirsuta, commonly called hairy bittercress, is an annual or biennial species of plant in the family brassicaceae, and is edible as a bitter herb. Interspecific hybridization and polyploidization appear to be frequent modes of diversification and speciation in plants. Oct 31, 2016 by assembling the genome of cardamine hirsuta and conducting comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses, a study reveals the prevalent role of transcription factors and gene duplication in. Although it is difficult to estimate the number of polyploid species in nature, it is widely believed that most plant lineages have experienced one or more polyploidization events in their histories kellogg and bennetzen, 2004, soltis et al. Cardamine hirsuta mustard family brassicaceae description.
How to identify hairy bittercress, cardamine hirsuta. The most used common name is bittercress, others include. It is a common weed of gardens, greenhouses, paths, railways and waste ground. Does scotts turf builder winterguard fall weed and feed 3 controlkill bittercress. Cardamine hirsuta carhioverview eppo global database. Show larger version of the image hairy bittercress cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress is shallowrooted fairly easy to pull by. It may often be seen growing on the surface of containers in nurseries and garden centres and the seeds can be introduced into gardens unwittingly with containergrown plants. Us wildflower hairy bittercress, hoary bittercress, lambs. The leaves are the only parts we collect, they are quite small but usually grow in groups so a few leaf stems from each plant in an area will usually suffice for a meal. Hairy bittercress is a characteristic plant in finlands southwestern archipelago. Cardamine hirsuta wikibooks, open books for an open world. It is a particular problem in containerraised plants from nurseries and garden centres. This weed has a tremendous variety of common names, most relating to the way seed propel from the silique seed pods. Cardamine dentipetala occurs in similar habitats to those for c.
The plant is a member of the mustard family brassicaceae, and is edible as a bitter herb. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Pronunciation of cardamine hirsuta with 1 audio pronunciation and more for cardamine hirsuta. The cardamine hirsuta genome offers insight into the evolution of. This common little hairless annual is frequently found on bare, damp, bare ground, and can be identified from its perennial cousin, cardamine flexuosa, by the number of stamens which are 4 in cardamine hirsuta and 6 in cardamine flexuosa. Wildflower bittercress, hairy irish wild flora wildflowers. Hairy bittercress is variable in size and leaf shape. Cardamine hirsuta, commonly called hairy bittercress, is an annual or biennial member of the mustard family brassicaceae, and is edible as a bitter herb. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Stems are usually 3 to 8 inches long and often reddish to purple in color toward the base of the plant and becoming greener up the stem figure 3. Hairy bittercress cardamine hirsuta see image above is an annual species, common throughout the british isles, particularly on bare ground, pathsides, and on walls. Brassicaceae gleason and cronquist 1991, judd et al. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
Cooperative extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. This page was last edited on 16 december 2019, at 20. The plant is a member of the mustard family brassicaceae and is edible as a bitter herb. Cardamine hirsuta an overview sciencedirect topics.
By assembling the genome of cardamine hirsuta and conducting comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses, a study reveals the prevalent role of transcription factors and gene duplication in. Feb 03, 20 duane, i was wondering what the plants are coming up all over my raised beds. To understand the impact of multiple introductions on the colonization success of autogamous species, we studied hairy bittercress, cardamine hirsuta, which invaded japan several decades ago. Cardamine flexuosa was originally described from great. Does fertilome weed free zone kill cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress, pepperweed, shotweed, snapweed. The native brassicaceae species usually have short, broad and smooth pods. Welcome to the cardamine hirsuta genetic and genomic resource. Cardamine hirsuta in brassibase tools and biological resources to study characters and traits in the brassicaceae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cardamine kokaiensis inhabits seasonally flooded habitats, such as river floodplains and paddy fields, and grows ephemerally as annuals by utilizing nonflooded periods slenker et al. According to nzflora 2012 new zealand plant names name based concepts subordinate taxon concept full name cardamine hirsuta var. Hairy bittercress, cardamine hirsuta flowers naturegate.
Cardamine flexuosa is often perennial and has 6 stamens whereas common bittercress usually has 4 and only occasionally 6. Show larger version of the image hairy bittercress cardamine hirsuta s toothpicklike seed capsules coil up tightly and then explode when touched, flinging the seeds far from the mother plant. In cardamine hirsuta, the expression of knoxi genes is required for leaflet formation and their. The genus cardamine brassicaceae in the niagara frontier region has been represented by 10 species eckel 2012. It thrives as well in shady woodland margins as it does in the open along seashores, rocky ridges with thin soil, and also in land that has been enriched by humans. A key question in biology is how differences in gene function or regulation produce new morphologies during evolution. Frequently found in moist fields, yards, and roadsides, it is one of the earliest bloomers, blooming in january or february. Hairy bittercress cardamine hirsuta identify that plant. Bitter cress, land cress, lambs cress, flick weed cardamine hirsuta is a winter annual plant native to europe and asia, but also present in new plymouth and nz as an invasive weed. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The cardamine hirsuta genome offers insight into the.
Cardamine hirsuta is related to the model plant arabidopsis thaliana and. Biology and management of hairy bittercress cardamine hirsuta in ornamental crop production. Here we investigate the genetic basis for differences in leaf form between. Initially, it forms a low rosette of basal leaves spanning up to 8 across. Hairy bittercress, cardamine hirsuta, is a winter annual plant native to europe and asia, but also present in north america as an invasive weed.