Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
angustissimum
ID:
368306

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile 81: 333 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000367638

Common Names

  • Narrow-Leaved Peppergrass
  • Narrow-Leaved Pepperwort
  • Narrow-Leaved Lepidium

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Description

Lepidium angustissimum (also called Narrow-leaved pepperweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It grows in dry, open places, such as along roadsides, in fields, and in disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidium angustissimum is a perennial plant that is used as an ornamental in gardens and landscaping. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidium angustissimum has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidium angustissimum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized occasionally. The cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Lepidium angustissimum

Lepidium angustissimum is native to North America and can be found in dry, sandy soils in open areas.

Lepidium angustissimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepidium angustissimum?

Lepidium angustissimum

What is the common name of Lepidium angustissimum?

Narrow-leaved pepperweed

What is the natural habitat of Lepidium angustissimum?

Grasslands and meadows

Species in the Lepidium genus

Lepidium grandifructum, Lepidium fraseri, Lepidium gracile, Lepidium depressum, Lepidium didymum, Lepidium hirtum, Lepidium horstii, Lepidium graminifolium, Lepidium heterophyllum, Lepidium cardamine, Lepidium cartilagineum, Lepidium chalepense, Lepidium burkartii, Lepidium campestre, Lepidium cumingianum, Lepidium chichicara, Lepidium cyclocarpum, Lepidium densiflorum, Lepidium coronopifolium, Lepidium costaricense, Lepidium myrianthum, Lepidium merrallii, Lepidium meyenii, Lepidium meyeri, Lepidium navasii, Lepidium nesophilum, Lepidium nitidum, Lepidium oblongum, Lepidium obtusatum, Lepidium niloticum, Lepidium johnstonii, Lepidium jujuyanum, Lepidium karelinianum, Lepidium lepidioides, Lepidium latifolium, Lepidium apetalum, Lepidium amplexicaule, Lepidium angolense, Lepidium affine, Lepidium africanum, Lepidium alashanicum, Lepidium appelianum, Lepidium beckii, Lepidium bidentatum, Lepidium aucheri, Lepidium aranense, Lepidium argentinum, Lepidium armoracium, Lepidium auriculatum, Lepidium bonariense,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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