Toothwort
Cardamine diphylla

Toothworts are a common wildflower, but could be easily overlooked if you aren't paying attention. The above toothwort has a pair of leaves divided into 3 long toothed parts. Flowers are white to pink and have 4 petals.

The next shot is Cut-leaved Toothwort, C. concatenata. This plant had 3 leaves divided into 3-5 toothed parts. Flowers are similar to above.

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