Weed ID

Hello, is this little weed part of the Brassica family? I have been eating it and think it tastes a little like some of the brassica crops.

Thanks.

Daniela

 

Cardamine sp

it is never a good idea to eat any plant...until you know the name and can check it is safe to eat.

 

Thank you! True, researching before eating is safer.

 

I have a lot of that in my garden and I collect it for a plant ID class in the fall. It never occurred to me that bittercress might be edible. http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/sites/default/files/documents/ediblewildgreenspictures.pdf
Still it is dangerous to eat plants that you cannot positively ID. Some plants are very toxic, yet appear like an attractive edible.