Question: I was trying to determine what species of Cardamine this might be (C. diphylla?) -- assuming that it is a …
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I was trying to determine what species of Cardamine this might be (C. diphylla?) -- assuming that it is a Toothwort. I actually took this photo while hiking the mountains of western North Carolina near Barnardsville, but I know the range of various spp. in this genus stretch up to New England. I'm sorry that this is the only angle of the plant that I captured. Was a woodland herb, lower elevations, blooming May 2 by the trunk of a tree. Thank you!
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Dear winterbloomfarm, good morning. Yes, your plant is a species of toothwort (Cardamine), and it could be C. diphylla. While it is a really nice photograph, it doesn't capture the necessary elements I need to confirm the identification. Sorry I can only offer that your hypothesis may be correct. Best wishes.
