species 10,579 observations
Purple Cress
Cardamine douglassii
Field notes
Supports All
27
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
West Virginia White, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, Falcate Orangetip, Olympia Marble
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Mustard Miner Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Phyllotreta ochripes
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Unequal Cellophane Bee, Pure Green Sweat Bee, Mustard White
21
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
- Moist
- Water use
- High
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.