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Cardamine nuttallii  Greene  var. gemmata  (Greene) Rollins
Nuttall's toothwort,   Yellow tubered toothwort
Cardamine nuttallii var. gemmata is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
also called Cardamine nuttallii
California Rare Plant Rank: 3.3 (review list).
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Observation Search
~9 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Cardamine nuttallii
Genus: Cardamine
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 2 - weak indicator

Communities: North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPSCardamine gemmata, Dentaria gemmata
PLANTSCardamine gemmata
PLANTSDentaria gemmata
PLANTSDentaria tenella var. quercetorum
Information about  Cardamine nuttallii var. gemmata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (CANUG)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/12/2025).