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species 53,800 observations

Cut-leaved Toothwort

Cardamine concatenata

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

Field notes

Supports All

82 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Falcate Orangetip, West Virginia White, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, 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 Early Tachinid Fly, Phyllotreta ochripes 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Carlin's Mining Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly, Black-and-yellow Nomad Bee 75

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Dappled shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Water use
Medium
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Neutral
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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