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Bulbous Cress

Cardamine bulbosa

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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65 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Falcate Orangetip, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, West Virginia White, Olympia Marble 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Mustard Miner Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Phyllotreta ochripes 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Admiral, Pearl Crescent, Margined Calligrapher, Ligated Furrow Bee 59

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full shade
Moisture
Wet
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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