species 1,379 observations
Sand Bittercress
Cardamine parviflora
Field notes
Cardamine parviflora, commonly known as small-flowered bittercress or sand bittercress, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
Its native range is temperate Eurasia, subarctic America to Northern, Central, and Eastern United States.
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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
Falcate Orangetip, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, West Virginia White, 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
Phyllotreta ochripes
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Annulate Masked Bee, Little Masked Bee, Mustard White, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.