Lepidium pinnatifidum
Featherleaf Pepperweed
Also known as: Lepidium fastigiatum Ledeb. +3 more
- Lepidium fastigiatum Ledeb.
- Lepidium neubaueri Rech.f.
- Nasturtium fastigiatum (Ledeb.) Kuntze
- Nasturtium pinnatifidum (Ledeb.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Lepidium pinnatifidum (commonly known as Featherleaf pepperweed) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Indigenous to 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
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, North Caucasus, Pakistan, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya
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)
Argentina South, Baltic States, Bangladesh, California, Korea, Mexico Northwest