Lepidium latifolium
Broadleaved Pepperweed, Dittander
Also known as: Cardaria latifolia Spach +17 more
- Cardaria latifolia Spach
- Crucifera latifolia (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Lepidium dioscaridis Bubani
- Lepidium dioscorides Bubani
- Lepidium dioscoridis Bubani, 1901
- Lepidium latifolium f. pubescens Kuusk
- Lepidium latifolium subsp. affine (Ledeb.) Kitag.
- Lepidium latifolium subsp. eulatifolium Thell.
- Lepidium latifolium subsp. sibiricum Thell.
- Lepidium latifolium var. affine (Ledeb.) C.A.Mey.
- Lepidium latifolium var. europaeum Alef.
- Lepidium latifolium var. latifolium
- Lepidium latifolium var. mongolicum Franch.
- Lepidium sativum var. latifolium DC.
- Lepidium sibiricum Schweigg.
- Nasturtiastrum latifolium (L.) Gillet & Magne
- Nasturtium latifolium (L.) Crantz
- Nasturtium latifolium (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lepidium latifolium (commonly known as Broadleaved pepperweed or Dittander) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Lepidium genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
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, Arizona, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belarus, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Idaho, Illinois, Ireland, Japan, Kansas, Kriti, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Northwest European Russia, Oregon, Portugal, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Rhode I., South Australia, Switzerland, Tasmania, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming