Lepidium heterophyllum
Downy Pepperwort, Purpleanther Field Pepperweed
Also known as: Lepidium arvasense Gand. +17 more
- Lepidium arvasense Gand.
- Lepidium campestre subsp. heterophyllum (Benth.) Bonnier & Layens
- Lepidium campestre subsp. smithii (Hook.) Rob., 1895
- Lepidium campestre var. pyrenaicum (Gren. & Godr.) Bonnier
- Lepidium campestre var. smithii (Hook.) Bonnier
- Lepidium corrigioliforme Pau
- Lepidium heterophyllum f. longistyla (Pau) Rivas Goday & Bellot
- Lepidium heterophyllum subsp. smithii (Hook.) P.D.Sell
- Lepidium heterophyllum var. contractum Merino
- Lepidium heterophyllum var. glabrum Merino
- Lepidium heterophyllum var. pyrenaicum Gren. & Godr.
- Lepidium pratense (Serres ex Gren. & Godron) Rouy & Fouc.
- Lepidium pyrenaicum Gren. & Godr.
- Lepidium smithii Hook.
- Nasturtium heterophyllum (Benth.) Kuntze
- Thlaspi heterophyllum DC.
- Thlaspi hirsutum DC.
- Thlaspi hirsutum L., 1754
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, Lepidium heterophyllum (commonly known as Downy Pepperwort or Purpleanther field pepperweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
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)
Belgium, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Colorado, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Maine, Massachusetts, Netherlands, New York, Newfoundland, Norway, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Tasmania, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms