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Lepidium lasiocarpum
Lepidium lasiocarpum Nutt.
Shaggyfruit Pepperweed
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LELA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Entire , Pinnatifid
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Flower: Sepals 4
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , LA , NM , NV , SC , TX , UTWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lepidium lasiocarpum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lepidium lasiocarpum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepidium lasiocarpum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: DEW