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  8. Hairy Bittercress

species 71,234 observations

Hairy Bittercress

Cardamine hirsuta

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

13 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Falcate Orangetip, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 8
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Annulate Masked Bee, Cabbage Root Fly, Little Masked Bee 3

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
Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Habit
Dense
Plant type
Annual Edible Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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