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Virginia pepperweed
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Virginia pepperweed

Lepidium virginicum L.

Introduced by people

Names

EnglishVirginia pepperweed
DutchAmerikaanse kruidkers
SpanishLentejilla de campo
Chinese北美独行菜
Scientific nameLepidium virginicum L.

About this species

Lepidium virginicum, also known as least pepperwort or Virginia pepperweed, is an herbaceous plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is native to much of North America, including most of the United States and Mexico and southern regions of Canada, as well as most of Central America. It can be found elsewhere as an introduced species.

Virginia pepperweed grows as a weed in most crops and is found in roadsides, landscapes and waste areas. It prefers sunny locales with dry soil.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusLepidium

In Suriname

16Records in Suriname
1839First record
1924Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo2
  • Saramacca2
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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