Little Western Bittercress

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Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb, Perennial herb

Size

2 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Fast

Color

White

Flowering season

Spring

Landscaping information

Soil description

Prefers loamy soils.

Natural setting

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Northern Oak Woodland, Southern Oak Woodland, Wetland-Riparian, Yellow Pine Forest

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Anthocharis sara

Pieris marginalis

Alternative names

Common names:

Bitter-cress, Idaho Bittercress, Bitter Cress

Sources

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