Cardamine hirsuta (hoary bittercress, lamb’s cress, land cress, shot weed, flick weed)
description: winter or summer annual
place of origin: Eurasia
urban habitat: commonly found in damp, disturbed soil, cultivated garden beds, lawns, parks, woods, and roadsides; tolerates dry or wet conditions.
ecological function: disturbance-adapted colonizer; food for wildlife.
history: When touched, the seeds of Cardamine hirsuta burst explosively, allowing the plant to spread rapidly in disturbance-prone locations. Its flowers, stems and leaves are edible and are said to taste spicy and are used as an herb or garnish in salads and soups.
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description: winter or summer annual
place of origin: Eurasia
urban habitat: commonly found in damp, disturbed soil, cultivated garden beds, lawns, parks, woods, and roadsides; tolerates dry or wet conditions.
ecological function: disturbance-adapted colonizer; food for wildlife.
history: When touched, the seeds of Cardamine hirsuta burst explosively, allowing the plant to spread rapidly in disturbance-prone locations. Its flowers, stems and leaves are edible and are said to taste spicy and are used as an herb or garnish in salads and soups.
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