Cardamine californica

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Cardamine californica
MilkmaidsFlowers crwb.jpg
MilmaidsPlant crwb.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Cardamine
Species:
C. californica
Binomial name
Cardamine californica
Synonyms

Dentaria californica Nutt.

Milkmaids are a small cress- or rocket-like plant in the Brassicaceae. As you would expect, they have a peppery taste similar to wild mustard or horseradish.

Acknowledgements

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