🐾

Roadside pepperweed

Lepidium ruderale

Least Concern

On this page

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Brassicales (Brassicales)

Species

Lepidium ruderale (Roadside pepperweed)

Names in Other Languages

French passerage rudéral

German Schutt-Kresse

Portuguese agrião

Similar Species in Lepidium

Broadleaved pepperweed

Lepidium fasciculatum

View all species in Lepidium →

Explore More

Compare Species

vs African pepperwort vs Argentine pepperweed vs Bastard Cress vs Broadleaved pepperweed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Roadside pepperweed?

The scientific name of Roadside pepperweed is Lepidium ruderale. It belongs to the genus Lepidium.

What is the conservation status of Roadside pepperweed?

Roadside pepperweed (Lepidium ruderale) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Roadside pepperweed live?

Roadside pepperweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany.

What family does Roadside pepperweed belong to?

Roadside pepperweed (Lepidium ruderale) belongs to the genus Lepidium, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.

Is Roadside pepperweed endangered?

No, Roadside pepperweed (Lepidium ruderale) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Roadside pepperweed belong to?

Roadside pepperweed (Lepidium ruderale) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Roadside pepperweed?

The closest relatives of Roadside pepperweed in the genus Lepidium include African pepperwort, Argentine pepperweed, Bastard Cress, Broadleaved pepperweed, Bundled Pepperwort.