species 19,022 observations
Two-leaved Toothwort
Cardamine diphylla
Field notes
Cardamine diphylla (broadleaf toothwort, crinkle root, crinkle-root, crinkleroot, pepper root, twin-leaved toothwort, twoleaf toothwort, toothwort) is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is a spring flowering woodland plant that is native to eastern North America.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
West Virginia White, Falcate Orangetip, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, Olympia Marble
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Mustard Miner Bee
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly, Black-shouldered Drone Fly, Phyllotreta ochripes
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Mustard White, Rugose Mining Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Spurred Ceratina
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.