Milkmaids

Cardamine californica (Nutt.) Greene

Mustard family

Plant Type
Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
28 inches
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Ecosystem & Wildlife

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

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