bittercress
Definition
Noun: 1. A small, herbaceous plant of the genus Cardamine: Bittercress refers to any of various small, often weedy herbs belonging to the genus Cardamine, characterized by typically pinnate leaves (leaves with leaflets arranged on opposite sides of a common stalk) and clusters (racemes) of small white, pink, or purple flowers. These plants are found worldwide, except in Antarctica.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The gardener worked to remove the invasive bittercress from the flower beds.
- In early spring, you can often find bittercress growing in damp, shady areas.
- Some species of bittercress have leaves with a peppery, bitter taste.
Advanced Usage
- As a common name: "Bittercress" is a collective common name for many species. Specific types often have more precise common names, such as "hairy bittercress" () or "lady's smock" ().
Variants and Related Words
- Hairy bittercress (): A very common annual species, often considered a garden weed.
- Cuckooflower / Lady's smock (): A perennial species native to meadows and damp ground in Europe and Asia.
- Toothwort (): A North American species of bittercress.
- Genus Cardamine: The scientific genus name for all bittercress plants.
Synonyms
- Pepperweed (for some related species in the broader mustard family)
- Cardamine (the scientific genus name, used technically)
Related Terms & Context
- Brassicaceae family: Bittercress is a member of the Brassicaceae or mustard family, which includes cabbage, broccoli, and mustard. Many plants in this family have a characteristic pungent or peppery flavor.
- Winter annual: Many bittercress species, like hairy bittercress, are winter annuals, germinating in autumn, growing through winter, and flowering in early spring.
Noun
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any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except Antarctic
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