Limestone Bittercress in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/1/2021). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 355399 - Psn: 50)

Limestone Bittercress in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/1/2021). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Limestone Bittercress in Harford Co., Maryland (3/30/2020). (c) lerhoads, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 343910 - Psn: 66)

Limestone Bittercress in Harford Co., Maryland (3/30/2020). (c) lerhoads, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Limestone Bittercress blooming at Great Falls Park, Fairfax Co., Virginia (3/26/2013).

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Limestone Bittercress in Harford Co., Maryland (4/5/2026). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1482413 - Psn: 200)

Limestone Bittercress in Harford Co., Maryland (4/5/2026). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Limestone Bittercress in Harford Co., Maryland (4/5/2026). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Status

Limestone Bittercress is a rare mustard that is on the Maryland State Watchlist (S3). It is found in floodplains and rich woods.

Description

Limestone Bittercress can be differentiated from other Cardamine by having simple leaves, an erect and unbranching stature, pubescent stems, pubescent sepals that range from green to purple, and pink or lavender flowers. Most closely resembles Bulbous Toothwort which has glabrous stems, glabrous sepals which are always green, and pink or lavender flowers.

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Limestone Bittercress in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/1/2021). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Kerry Wixted.

Limestone Bittercress in Harford Co., Maryland (3/30/2020). (c) lerhoads, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by lerhoads via iNaturalist.

Limestone Bittercress blooming at Great Falls Park, Fairfax Co., Virginia (3/26/2013). View Record Details Media by Fritz Flohr Reynolds.

Limestone Bittercress in Harford Co., Maryland (4/5/2026). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.