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Brewer's bittercress
Cardamine breweri

Family: Brassicaceae


What it is like

A small herb. It grows 50 cm tall. There are leaves at the base. The leaves are mostly compound. The flower petals are 3-6 mm long.


Where it is found

In Canada it grow in wet foothills.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America


How it is used for food

The leaves can be eaten raw but are better cooked in soups, stews and casseroles.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cardamine breweri var. oregana (Piper) Detling; Cardamine hederifolia Greene; Cardamine oregana Piper;