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Cardamine bulbosa (Schreb. ex Muhl.) B.S.P.
Bulbous Bitter-cress
- State Rank: S1
- Global Rank: G5
- State Status: Special Concern
Habitat: Rich woods, wooded bottoms, swamps and streamshores. [Hardwood to mixed forest (forest, upland)]
Range: Quebec and Maine, west to Manitoba and North Dakota, south to Kansas and Florida.
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Ecological characteristics:
Phenology: Flowers in spring. A perennial.
Family: Brassicaceae
Synonyms: Arabis bulbosa Schreb. ex Muhl.; Cardamine rhomboidea (Pers.) DC.
Known Distribution in Maine: This rare plant has been documented from a total of 1 town(s) in the following county(ies): York.
Reason(s) for rarity: Unknown. The single Maine station is large and well-established.
Conservation considerations: Invasive species may be a threat at the site.