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cut-leaved toothwort

cut-leaved toothwort

Cardamine concatenata

perennialβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

A native wildflower with delicate white or pale pink flowers and deeply cut, fern-like foliage that emerges in early spring. It spreads slowly via rhizomes to form attractive groundcover in woodland settings.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.5β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

ediblewildlife benefit

Edible Parts

leafroot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division