Cutleaf Toothwort Plant Care

Cardamine concatenata (Michx.) O.Schwarz

Updated Β· Sources Β· How we source care data

Cardamine concatenata, the cutleaved toothwort, crow's toes, pepper root or purple-flowered toothwort, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is a perennial woodland wildflower native to eastern North America.

🌱Herbs
Light

Partial shade to full shade

At a glance

How do you care for Cutleaf Toothwort?

Cutleaf Toothwort grows best in partial shade to full shade.

Where Is the Cutleaf Toothwort Native To?

Native range3 countries

What Is the Cutleaf Toothwort?

Cutleaf Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Cardamine genus. Cutleaf Toothwort is native to eastern North America. Cutleaf Toothwort is also known as Crowfoot.

Cutleaf Toothwort displays a low-growing, spreading perennial growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Cutleaf Toothwort produces small, delicate white or pink flowers in clusters.

What Light Does the Cutleaf Toothwort Need?

Cutleaf Toothwort thrives in partial shade to full shade. Avoid placing Cutleaf Toothwort 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 Cutleaf Toothwort?

Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Cutleaf Toothwort to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

How Do You Repot a Cutleaf Toothwort?

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 Cutleaf Toothwort?

Cutleaf Toothwort can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to alpine bittercress plant care, which shares the same genus.

Is the Cutleaf Toothwort Toxic to Pets and Children?

Pet safety not verified

The ASPCA does not list Cutleaf Toothwort, 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 Cutleaf Toothwort?

Cutleaf Toothwort 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.

Keep exploring plants

Cutleaf Toothwort 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 β€” compare its care with other Cardamine species on PlantoScan.

Cardamine is part of the Brassicaceae plant family β€” browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.

Cutleaf Toothwort copes with lower light than most plants β€” browse the full list of low-light plants.

More Cardamine Species

Other Cardamine species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:

Sources

  • Scientific name & taxonomy: Cardamine concatenata (Michx.) O.Schwarz, family Brassicaceae (first published in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 46: 188 (1939)) β€” World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
  • Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Cutleaf Toothwort, 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.
  • Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks β€” values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.

Spotted a mistake? Email info@upvision.media with the page link β€” we check and correct reported errors.

PlantoScan app icon

Identify Plants Like the
Cutleaf Toothwort Instantly

Scan any plant with your phone camera and get instant ID, care tips, water and fertilizer reminders, and health checks β€” all in one app.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free

to download

iOS & Android

platforms

Light & dark

mode

100,000+

species