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Pepperweed

Lepidium ramosissimum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lepidium
Species
Lepidium ramosissimum (Pepperweed)

Names in Other Languages

French lépidie de Bourgeau

Similar Species in Lepidium

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African pepperwort
Lepidium africanum
Not Evaluated
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Argentine pepperweed
Lepidium bonariense
Not Evaluated
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Bastard Cress
Lepidium campestre
Least Concern
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Broadleaved pepperweed
Lepidium latifolium
Least Concern
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Bundled Pepperwort
Lepidium fasciculatum
Not Evaluated
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Clasping pepperweed
Lepidium perfoliatum
Not Evaluated
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Cultivated Cress
Lepidium sativum
Not Evaluated
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Greater swinecress
Lepidium coronopus
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pepperweed?
The scientific name of Pepperweed is Lepidium ramosissimum. It belongs to the genus Lepidium.
Where does Pepperweed live?
Pepperweed is found in Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.. Countries include Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Pepperweed belong to?
Pepperweed (Lepidium ramosissimum) belongs to the genus Lepidium, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
What kingdom does Pepperweed belong to?
Pepperweed (Lepidium ramosissimum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Pepperweed?
The closest relatives of Pepperweed in the genus Lepidium include African pepperwort, Argentine pepperweed, Bastard Cress, Broadleaved pepperweed, Bundled Pepperwort.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Lepidium — 20 Species

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African pepperwort
Lepidium africanum
NE 🐾
Argentine pepperweed
Lepidium bonariense
NE 🐾
Bastard Cress
Lepidium campestre
LC 🐾
Broadleaved pepperweed
Lepidium latifolium
LC 🐾
Bundled Pepperwort
Lepidium fasciculatum
NE 🐾
Clasping pepperweed
Lepidium perfoliatum
NE 🐾
Cultivated Cress
Lepidium sativum
NE 🐾
Greater swinecress
Lepidium coronopus
VU 🐾
Hairy whitetop
Lepidium appelianum
NE 🐾
Heart-Pod Hoary Cress
Lepidium draba
LC 🐾
Least Pepperwort
Lepidium virginicum
NE 🐾
Lesser swinecress
Lepidium didymum
NE 🐾
Mediterranean pepperweed
Lepidium hirtum
EX 🐾
Miner's pepperwort
Lepidium densiflorum
NE 🐾
orbicular whitetop
Lepidium chalepense
NE
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Pepperweed
Lepidium ramosissimum
NE
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Purpleanther field pepperweed
Lepidium heterophyllum
NE 🐾
Roadside pepperweed
Lepidium ruderale
LC 🐾
Schinz's pepperweed
Lepidium schinzii
NE 🐾
Tall Pepperwort
Lepidium graminifolium
NE
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