Brewer's bittercress Plant Care
Cardamine breweri S.Watson
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Cardamine breweri is a species of cardamine known by the common name Brewer's bittercress. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Colorado, where it grows in coniferous forests, particularly in wet bog habitats.
Partial shade to full shade
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How do you care for Brewer's bittercress?
Brewer's bittercress grows best in partial shade to full shade.
Where Is the Brewer's bittercress Native To?
What Is the Brewer's bittercress?
Brewer's bittercress (Cardamine breweri) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Cardamine genus. Brewer's bittercress is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Colorado.
Brewer's bittercress displays a low-growing, spreading perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Brewer's bittercress produces small, delicate white or pink flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Brewer's bittercress Need?
Brewer's bittercress thrives in partial shade to full shade. Avoid placing Brewer's bittercress in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Brewer's bittercress?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Brewer's bittercress to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Brewer's bittercress?
Divide and repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Brewer's bittercress?
Brewer's bittercress can be propagated through seeds, division.
Is the Brewer's bittercress Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Brewer's bittercress, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Brewer's bittercress?
Brewer's bittercress is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Brewer's bittercress is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cardamine genus — compare its care with other Cardamine species on PlantoScan.
Cardamine is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Brewer's bittercress copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cardamine breweri S.Watson, family Brassicaceae (first published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 339 (1875)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Brewer's bittercress, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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