species 15,929 observations
Wormseed Wallflower
Erysimum cheiranthoides
Field notes
Erysimum cheiranthoides, the treacle-mustard, wormseed wallflower, or wormseed mustard is a species of Erysimum native to most of central and northern Europe and northern and central Asia. Like other Erysimum species, E. cheiranthoides accumulates two major classes of defensive chemicals: glucosinolates and cardiac glycosides.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Large Marble, Western White
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ceutorhynchus typhae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Black Swallowtail, Orange Sulphur, Pure Green Sweat Bee
13
Range
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
- Resists
- Poor soil
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.