Toothwort (Dentaria laciniata (Cardamine concatenata))-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Toothwort
Dentaria laciniata (Cardamine concatenata)

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Toothwort
Toothwort
 
Features

White flowers and cutleaf foliage.

 
 
Culture
Partial shade; moist, well drained soils. 
 
Mature Height
4-6 Inches
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
White
 
 
Bloom Season
April - May
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes

Found in rich woods. This plant will slowly naturalize through the spread of under ground rhizomes. Toothwort goes dormant in early summer (foliage dies down).

 

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