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Mediterranean pepperweed

Lepidium hirtum

Extinct

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium and United States.

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Brassicales (อันดับผักกาด)
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lepidium
Species
Lepidium hirtum (Mediterranean pepperweed)

Names in Other Languages

German Raue Kresse

Similar Species in Lepidium

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Bastard Cress
Lepidium campestre
Least Concern
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Argentine pepperweed
Lepidium bonariense
Not Evaluated
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Broadleaved pepperweed
Lepidium latifolium
Least Concern
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Clasping pepperweed
Lepidium perfoliatum
Not Evaluated
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Greater swinecress
Lepidium coronopus
Vulnerable
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Heart-Pod Hoary Cress
Lepidium draba
Least Concern
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Least Pepperwort
Lepidium virginicum
Not Evaluated
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African pepperwort
Lepidium africanum
Not Evaluated
View all species in Lepidium →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mediterranean pepperweed?
The scientific name of Mediterranean pepperweed is Lepidium hirtum. It belongs to the genus Lepidium.
What is the conservation status of Mediterranean pepperweed?
Mediterranean pepperweed (Lepidium hirtum) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Mediterranean pepperweed live?
Mediterranean pepperweed is found in Distributed across Belgium and United States.. Countries include Belgium, United States.
What family does Mediterranean pepperweed belong to?
Mediterranean pepperweed (Lepidium hirtum) belongs to the genus Lepidium, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
What kingdom does Mediterranean pepperweed belong to?
Mediterranean pepperweed (Lepidium hirtum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of Mediterranean pepperweed?
The closest relatives of Mediterranean pepperweed in the genus Lepidium include African pepperwort, Bastard Cress, Argentine pepperweed, Broadleaved pepperweed, Clasping pepperweed.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Lepidium — 20 Species

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