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Cardamine cordifolia  A. Gray  var. lyallii  (S. Watson) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr.

(not an active name)

Heartleaf bittercress,   Lyall's bitter cress
Cardamine cordifolia var. lyallii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Parent: Cardamine cordifolia
Genus: Cardamine
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: streambanks

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSCardamine lyallii
JEFCardamine cordifolia
Information about  Cardamine cordifolia var. lyallii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CACOL4)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/03/2024).