Species
Cardamine heleniae
Etymology
Cardamine: From the Greek name kárdamon, referring to an Indian spice
Common Name(s)
Cress
Current Conservation Status
2018 - Data Deficient
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Authority
Cardamine heleniae Heenan
Family
Brassicaceae
Brief Description
Forming small rosettes on bare soil or in garden pots; strigose-hairy leaves. At first sight, it resembles a hairy form of C. corymbosa
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Distribution
Scattered records, mostly in disturbed sites. Its small size means it is probably under-recorded to date.
Habitat
Disturbed sites - garden pots, earth paths.
Features
Prolific seeder and establishes freely; it has considerable weed potential
Similar Taxa
Cardamine corymbosa, but the leaves of C. heleniae are conspicuously hairy
Flower Colours
White
Propagation Technique
Seed
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 12 Sep 2019