species 37,526 observations
Virginia Pepperweed
Lepidium virginicum
Field notes
Supports All
77
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Checkered White, Great Southern White, California Marble, Evergreen Bagworm Moth
10
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-red Miner, Piper's Miner Bee
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
8
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Oblique Streaktail, Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp, Chloropid Fly
57
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.