Toothwort

Description: Toothwort is a spring woodland plant native to North America in the mustard family. It is typified by a four petal flower which blooms in a cluster on a single stalk above a single pair of toothed stem leaves each divided into three broad leaflets. After flowering, narrow seedpods appear just below the flower cluster. Note the pair of toothed stem leaves, each divided into 3 broad leaflets. Basal leaves similar, long stalked. Flowers pink when fading.

Locations in Campus: Picture taken at Clark Field.