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Small-anthered Bittercress in NCSmall-anthered Bittercress in North Carolina

Small-Anthered Bittercress
Cardamine micranthera

Status:  Endangered

Family: Mustard

Flowering/fruiting Dates: April - May

Habitat: Seepages, wet rock crevices, streambanks, sandbars, and wet woods along small streams, Dan River drainage.

Distinguishing Characteristics:  8-16 inches tall, white flowers with anthers 02 inch long and petals .05-08 inch wide; distinguished from the similar C rotundifolia by its much smaller nearly round anthers (instead of oblong), smaller flowers, and more angulate and nonclasping leaves.

Threats:  Agricultural and residential development, impoundment, channelization, exotic weeds, toxic chemical spills.

Species Distribution from known occurrences. Species may occur in similar habitats in other counties.Green counties indicate observed within 20 years. Yellow counties indicate an obscure data reference to the species in the county. Red counties indicate observed more than 20 years ago.

Species location of the Small-anthered Bittercress in NC

Species Location Map based on information provided by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
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