Smallflowered Bittercress

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Flowering plants.  Key characteristics: basal rosette leaves are divided into 3 to 6 pairs of segments and the terminal leaflet appears more rounded.  Foliage is smooth.

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Flowering stems.  Key characteristics: flowers are small, white and have 4 petals.  Right: fruiting stems contain long, narrow siliques.

Life cycle: winter annual.