Question: Hello. I thought this plant was Cardamine hirsuta, but the leafs clearly have pointed projections at the leaf tips. What …
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Hello. I thought this plant was Cardamine hirsuta, but the leafs clearly have pointed projections at the leaf tips. What do you think? Thanks..
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Dear dcmmings, good afternoon. The presence/absence of small projections (i.e., teeth) on the margins of the blade is not a diagnostic character for this species. They usually have something, especially on larger plants. These images show a species with abundant basal leaves, pubescent petioles, and flowers with four stamens. These are good markers for Cardamine hirsuta. Best wishes.
