Scientific name: Cardamine species
C. hirsuta, C. oligosperma
Family: BRASSICACEA
Common names: “snap weed” “pepper grass” “little western bittercress” “Spring cress”
Annual or Biennial weed
Root system: Taproot
Conditions:
Soil: Indicator of fertile soils
Moisture: Prefers wet soil
Light: Semi-shade to Full sun
Location: Bog gardens, cultivated beds
Aesthetic:
Size: The better the conditions, the bigger the plant
Propagation: Seeds pop when touched, pull before seeds mature
Comments: Edible, mustard tasting leaves, refuge for aphids
Vancouver Island Grows 