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  8. Alpine Bittercress

species 1,137 observations

Alpine Bittercress

Cardamine bellidifolia

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

18 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, Sara Orangetip, Margined White 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Annulate Masked Bee, Little Masked Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly 10

Children

  • Cardamine bellidifolia pachyphylla

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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