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species 57,879 observations

Cuckooflower

Cardamine pratensis

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

Field notes

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54 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, Falcate Orangetip, West Virginia White, Olympia Marble 5
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Mustard Miner Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 10
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Variable Duskyface Fly, Heath Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly, Orange-legged Furrow Bee 38

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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