Common Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Annual
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:	Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height:	8 to 12 inches
Fruit:	Dehiscent Other: 1 inch long cylindrical seedpod (salique) containing several tiny seeds.
Flowers:	Inconspicuous
Flower Color:	White
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds:	Self fertile
Pollinators:	Self
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil

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Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 3, 2013 8:37 PM concerning plant:

Hairy Bittercress is a member of the mustard family. It is quite delicious, with a peppery taste something like a radish. Delicious on sandwiches and in salads as a bitter herb.
Also called Flick Weed or Shot Weed because of the way the ripe seeds explode from the seed pot when touched.

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Posted by duane456 (Redmond OR - Zone 5a) on Feb 3, 2013 2:37 PM concerning plant:

A terrible weed in my garden. I hate it!

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