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Cardamine kitaibelii Bech.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesCardamine kitaibelii Bech. 
BibliographyBer. Schweiz. Bot. Ges. 43: 57 (1934)
Native RangeAlps, Apennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitude400-1700m
Descriptionstem leaves 3-5, verticillate, pinnate, leaflets 2-6, lanceolate, serrate, flowers few in raceme, sepals lanceolate, yellow-green, petals 15-22mm long, obovate
Size20-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCardamine polyphylla (Waldst. & Kit.) O.E.Schulz
Cardamine polyphylla f. angustifolia O.E.Schulz
Cardamine polyphylla var. glabra O.E.Schulz
Dentaria polyphylla Waldst. & Kit.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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