Lepidium perfoliatum
Clasping Pepperweed, Pepperweed
Other regional names: Perfoliate Pepperwort
- Perfoliate Pepperwort
Also known as: Alyssum heterophyllum Ruiz & Pav. ex DC. +3 more
- Alyssum heterophyllum Ruiz & Pav. ex DC.
- Crucifera diversifolia E.H.L.Krause
- Nasturtium perfoliatum (L.) Andrz. ex Besser
- Thlaspi heterophyllum Cav.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Lepidium perfoliatum (commonly known as Clasping pepperweed or Pepperweed) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China Southeast, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Greece, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Manchuria, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Romania, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Algeria, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Buryatiya, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North Carolina, Northwest European Russia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Poland, Primorye, Queensland, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South Dakota, Spain, Switzerland, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Western Australia, Wisconsin, Wyoming