Trifoliate bitter cress
Cardamine trifolia
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is an evergreen plant. It grows to 15 cm high. It forms a spreading mat. The flowers are small and white.
There are about 160 Cardamine species. They are mostly in damp places in temperate regions.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Balkans, Bosnia, Britain, Croatia, Europe, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The young leaves are occasionally used as a potherb.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Trilistna penuĊĦa