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species 7,498 observations

American Yellowrocket

Barbarea orthoceras

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

81 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Sara Orangetip, Large Marble, Olympia Marble, Checkered White 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Red-winged Blackbird, Redpoll, Pine Grosbeak, Brown-headed Cowbird 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined White, Silvery Blue, Northern Checkerspot, Western Pine Elfin 72

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 sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Habit
Erect Multi stemmed
Plant type
Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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