Lepidium chalepense
Lens Pod Hoarycress, Asian Whitetop
Other regional names: Chalapa Hoarycress +3 more
- Chalapa Hoarycress
- Lens Pod Hoary Cress
- Lens Pod Whitetop
- Orbicular Whitetop
Also known as: Cardaria boissieri (N.Busch) Soó +19 more
- Cardaria boissieri (N.Busch) Soó
- Cardaria chalepensis (L.) Hand.-Mazz.
- Cardaria draba f. macrocarpa (Franch.) O.E.Schulz
- Cardaria draba subsp. chalepensis (L.) O.E.Schulz
- Cardaria draba var. repens (Schrenk) O.E.Schulz
- Cardaria fenestrata (Boiss.) Rollins
- Cardaria macrocarpa (Franch.) Rollins
- Cardaria propinqua (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) G.A.Mulligan & Frankton
- Cardaria propinqua (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) N.Busch
- Cardaria propinqua (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Soó, 1966
- Cardaria repens (Schrenk) Jarm.
- Cardaria repens (Schrenk) Soó, 1966
- Hymenophysa fenestrata Boiss.
- Hymenophysa persica Gilli
- Lepidium boissieri N.Busch
- Lepidium chalepense var. canescens DC.
- Lepidium chalepense var. glabratum DC.
- Lepidium chalepense var. pubescens DC.
- Lepidium draba subsp. chalepense (L.) Holmboe
- Lepidium draba subsp. chalepense (L.) Vollm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Lepidium chalepense (commonly known as Lens-Pod Hoarycress or Asian whitetop) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, China North-Central, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Pakistan, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Colorado, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming