Spring Cress is a perennial with bright green leaves and clusters of small white flowers. It blooms in early spring, adding a splash of color to wetland areas. The plant is known for its rapid growth during the spring months.
Habitat
It grows in wet meadows and along streams.
Diet
Various insects, including bees, pollinate its flowers.
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Spring Cress
The best time to see a Spring Cress is April–May, when about 76% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,418 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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