Cut-leaved toothwort
Dentaria laciniata

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It keeps growing from year to year from a white, thick underground stem or rhizome. The main stem is upright and 25-50 cm tall. The leaves at the base fall off before flowering. The leaves on the stems are in rings of three. The highest leaves are divided into three. These can have teeth. The flowers have 4 white petals. They are in clusters at the top of the plant. The fruit are long narrow pods that split open along their length. The seeds are small. Check Possibly now Cardamine

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Where it is found

They grow in rich moist woods.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The rootstocks are peppery and when mixed with vinegar and salt can be a substitute for horseradish. The rootstocks can be chopped and added to salads.

Edible parts

Leaves, roots

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds of by division of the root.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cardamine laciniata Wood.;