Species

Lepidium virginicum L.

Least Pepperwort

Brassicaceae

Traits


    30–50 cm tall. inflorescence: terminal, racemose. flowers: whitish. stamina: 6. fruits: silicles, rounded to oval, 1–4 mm long, emarginate at the apex, 2‑seeded, cross-section flattened, winged, septum narrow (perpendicular to the broad sides of the fruit). stem: wit...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lepidium virginicum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Lepidium virginicum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Lepidium virginicum

Lepidium virginicum

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

  • in dry habitats

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