nine-leaved toothwort Cardamine enneaphyllos

Brassicaceae

Species information

Other scientific names

Dentaria enneaphyllos

Description

An early spring perennial of deciduous, especially beech, woodland on base-rich soils, with pale yellow nodding flowers and usually nine leaflets.

Plant traits

Growth form

forb

Life cycle

perennial

Height

20–40 cm

Typical season

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Active growth

Flowering

Fruiting

Timing varies with site and year.

Habitat conditions

Habitat

forest · forest edge

Light

partial shade

Moisture

mesic

Soil

base-rich

Substrate

calcareous

Pollination

insect pollination

Status

native

Interesting facts

The pale flowers emerge above leaves divided into nine leaflets, a feature reflected in enneaphyllos.

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