Cardamine cordifolia, June 1, 2020
Common & scientific name
Heartleaf bittercress, Cardamine cordifolia
Family
Mustard, Brassicaceae
Location
Between winter gate and Weller, 8,800’; lower Lost Man, 10,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Like all mustards, Heartleaf bittercress has four petals in the shape of a cross, and all its parts are edible (if bitter). It will bloom in profusion near streamsides all summer. When it has gone to seed, give its pods a squeeze and watch them burst!
C. cordifolia, July 13, 2020