Milkmaids

Cardamine californica (Nutt.) Greene - Mustard family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 28 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Butterflies; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Milkmaids: Anthocharis sara, Anthocharis sara sara, Pieris napi

Native Range

  • USA:  California, Oregon, Washington
  • MEX:  Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.