heartleaf bittercress
Nameheartleaf bittercress
Species NameCardamine cordifolia
Common NameHeartleaf Bittercress
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (natural environment)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuressingle herbaceous stem, green, smooth texture
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)25
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (roots in natural substrate)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesGrowing in a riparian environment, featuring distinctive heart-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers.
Description
This specimen of Heartleaf Bittercress is a herbaceous plant with large, heart-shaped basal leaves and smaller stem leaves, topped with a cluster of small white flowers. It is growing naturally by a stream, rooted among rocks, with its lower foliage near the water's edge.
