Two-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine diphylla
A classic spring ephemeral of rich deciduous forests, distinguished by its pair of opposite, three-lobed leaves. Clusters of white to pale pink flowers bloom in early spring, feeding early queen bumblebees. The spicy, peppery rhizome is edible and has a horseradish-like flavor.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5–1 ft
- Spacing
- 0.5–1 ft apart
- Light
- part shade, shade
- Soil moisture
- moist
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- March, April, May, June
- Bloom colors
- white, pink
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, larval host
- Landscape uses
- groundcover, naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, CT, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV