[Bittercress and Toothworts: The Genus Cardamine East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort

Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii

Synonyms: Cardamine nuttallii var. covilleana, Cardamine nuttallii var. dissecta, Cardamine pulcherrima, Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima, Cardamine pulcherrima var. tenella, Dentaria tenella, Dentaria tenella var. pulcherrima, Dentaria tenella var. quercetorum, Dentaria tenella var. tenella

Nuttall's Toothwort, Oaks Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonyms: Cardamine nuttallii var. covilleana, Cardamine nuttallii var. dissecta, Cardamine pulcherrima, Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima, Cardamine pulcherrima var. tenella, Dentaria tenella, Dentaria tenella var. pulcherrima, Dentaria tenella var. quercetorum, Dentaria tenella var. tenella) - Nuttall's Toothwort, Oaks Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonyms: Cardamine nuttallii var. covilleana, Cardamine nuttallii var. dissecta, Cardamine pulcherrima, Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima, Cardamine pulcherrima var. tenella, Dentaria tenella, Dentaria tenella var. pulcherrima, Dentaria tenella var. quercetorum, Dentaria tenella var. tenella)

Oaks toothwort observed in scabland oak forest in the southeastern portion of the Simcoe Mountains Unit of the Klickitat Wildlife Area......April 20, 2018. The photo at right shows oaks toothwort in oak forest along a jeep road near the BLM/ Simcoe Mountains Unit of the Klickitat Wildlife Area boundary about one mile southeast of the gated trailhead at the end of the driveable portion of Box Canyon Road, north-central Klickitat County, WA.....April 1, 2022.

Flowers of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a frontal view of the flowers of oaks toothwort as seen in oak woodlands around Fort Simcoe State Park........April 5, 2008.

Corolla and calyx of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a side view of the flower of oaks toothwort as seen in oak woodlands around Fort Simcoe State Park.........April 5, 2008.

Flower of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower and upper stem leaves of oaks toothwort.........May 6, 2006.

Corolla and calyx of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a close-up side view of the calyx and petals of oaks toothwort. Note the stamens closely surrounding the style, and the capitate stigma. May 6, 2006.

Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows oaks toothwort as seen on the eastern side of Mt. Adams..........May 6, 2006.

Leaf of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a basal leaf of oaks toothwort as seen at SnowKing Snow Park on Mt. Adams (elevation ~3250')........May 7, 2005.

Stem leaflets of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above of the pinnatifid stem leaves of oaks toothwort was taken along Rd K6000 at a rocky meadow on the eastern side of Mt. Adams (~2800').........May 6, 2006.

Inflorescence of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a close-up of the opening inflorescence of oaks toothwort as seen at about 2800' along Road K6000 on the east side of Mt. Adams........May 6, 2006.

Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a close-up side view of the flowers of oaks toothwort........May 6, 2006.

Flower of Oaks Toothwort, Nuttall's Toothwort, Palmate Toothwort, Slender Toothwort: Cardamine nuttallii var. nuttallii (Synonym: Cardamine pulcherrima var. pulcherrima)

The photo above shows a close-up of the attractive flower of oaks toothwort.........May 6, 2006.

Paul Slichter