Taxonomy
Family: Brassicaceae
Habitat
Mesic woods.
Associates
Woody associates: Acer saccharum, Fraxinus americana, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Prunus serotina, Prunus virginiana, Quercus rubra, Ribes missouriense, Sambucus canadensis, Tilia americana, Ulmus americana, Vitis riparia.
Distribution
Morphology
Herbaceous perennial. Leaves whorled, normally 3, each with 3 deeply lobed segments. Leaf segments linear-oblong to lanceolate. Flowers white to pale lavender, petals 4. Fruit a silique.
Notes
Flowers mid March to late May
Wetland indicator: Facultative Upland
Plants grows from a shallow, segmented, whitish rhizome that has a pungent taste. Can be mixed with salt and vinegar as a substitute for horseradish or eaten raw.
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