Cardamine L.

Valves flat. Seeds in 1 row in each loculus Cardamine
Upper surface of leaves glabrous
Margins of most pinnae with several minute cilia. Terminal pinnae mostly with 5–9 lobes or teeth. Basal leaves few to many to 8 cm long, simple or pinnate. Cauline leaves 2–5 cm long, pinnate. Petals white 3–4 mm long. Sepals 1.5–2 mm long. Fruit 20–30 mm long, c. 1 mm wide. Widespread. Waterways and low lying areas. Fl. spring–summer. Eastern Bittercress Cardamine microthrix
Pinnae without cilia. Terminal pinnae entire or 1–2-lobed or toothed