species 2,009 observations
Mountain Pepperweed
Lepidium montanum
Field notes
Supports All
31
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Checkered White, Becker's White, Large Marble, California Marble
4
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-red Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove, Golden Paper Wasp
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Prunus Miner Bee, Angeles Striped Sweat Bee, Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee, Pine White
23
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.