Cardamine hirsuta, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 289

36. C. hirsuta L. , Sp. Pl. 655 (1753).

Annual 7-30 cm; stems glabrous. Lowest leaves in a distinct rosette, pinnate, with 1- 3(-5) pairs of obovate to orbicular lateral leaflets and a larger, reniform terminal leaflet; cauline leaves 2-4, smaller than the basal leaves, with 2-5 pairs of smaller leaflets; leaflets angular, hairy on the upper surface. Pedicels 1-2 mm at anthesis. Petals 2- 5-3 mm or absent, not exceeding the sepals; stamens 4(-6). Siliqua 18-25 xc. 1 mm, erect, overtopping flowers; style 0-5- 1 mm, conical. Seeds 0-9-1 x 0-7-0-8 mm. 2n= 16. Throughout Europe except the Arctic and N. Russia. All except Rs (N) Sb.