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species 45,457 observations

Field Penny-cress

Thlaspi arvense

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

41 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Checkered White, Army Cutworm Moth, Pale Western Cutworm Moth 3
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Ceutorhynchus typhae 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 9
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Silvery Blue, Carlin's Mining Bee, American Lady, Northern Paper Wasp 28

Range

United States

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
Well drained Moist
Soil
Rocky Sand Clay
Soil pH
Acid
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Annual Herb Weed

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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