Common Name
Sand bittercress
Small-flowered bittercress
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Annual
Max Height (ft)
1.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Dry (but sometimes ephemerally wet), shallow soils of rocky woodlands, barrens, and clearings over mafic and calcareous rocks; also in dry sandy clearings, woodlands, and maritime dune scrub of the coastal Plain. Infrequent throughout.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Pollinators
Bees
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