species 7,602 observations
Pennsylvania Bittercress
Cardamine pensylvanica
Field notes
Supports All
29
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
West Virginia White, Purple-backed Cabbageworm Moth, Falcate Orangetip, Olympia Marble
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Mustard Miner Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Phyllotreta ochripes
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Mustard White, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
21
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.