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Cardamine
hirsuta, a
biennial herb originating in Europe or East Asia, occurs on
roadsides, lawns, or gardens. It resembles the related native
species Cardamine flexuosa but retains its radical leaves even
when flowering. The leaves measure 2-10 cm long, pinnately and
deeply cut; the lobes comprise 3-7 pairs, each broad and oblong,
and the terminal segments are the largest. Few leaves occur on
the stems. Flowers are white; petals measure 2-3 mm long. Bloom
time: February-April.
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