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  7. Horse Radishes
  8. Horseradish

species 15,806 observations

Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

19 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Great Southern White, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet, Army Cutworm Moth 6
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 7
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Tumbling Ragdoll, Pepper and Salt Skipper, Horseradish Flea Beetle, Annulate Masked Bee 6

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
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral Alkaline
Habit
Spreading
Plant type
Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.

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