Perennial, 30–90 cm high, erect at least above, glabrous. Leaves petiolate; basal leaves pinnate, to 20 cm long, with large terminal lobe, lateral segments few, ovate or oblong; stem leaves becoming smaller, lanceolate and entire towards inflorescence. Sepals 2.5–5 mm long; petals 5–10 mm long, white; stamens 6. Fruit ascending, linear, straight or slightly curved, 15–60 mm long (excluding style), 1–2 mm wide; style 2–6 mm long; pedicels spreading to reflexed, 9–15 mm long; seeds in 1 row per locule, coat reticulate. Flowers mostly spring–summer.
MuM, GleP, VVP, GipP, OtP, CVU, GGr, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, MonT, HFE, VAlp. Also WA, Qld, NSW, Tas. Grows in forests from the coast to alpine areas.
The leaves are always petiolate (not sagittate) and at least the lower ones pinnately divided.
Source:
Entwisle, T.J. (1996). Brassicaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae, pp. 399–459. Inkata Press, Melbourne.
