Status:
valid
Authors:
Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Novon 12: 8 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000358363
Common Names
- Lepidium karelinianum
- Karelinianum Lepidium
- Lepidium
Synonyms
- Lepidium kirilowii Trautv. [unknown]
- Stroganowia intermedia Kar. & Kir. [unknown]
- Lepidium kirilovi Trautv. [unknown]
Description
Lepidium karelinianum (also called Karelin's pepperwort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It has small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves. It is found in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidium karelinianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal medicines. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidium karelinianum is white to pinkish in color and has four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidium karelinianum is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Lepidium karelinianum
Lepidium karelinianum can be found in the western United States.
Lepidium karelinianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidium karelinianum?
Lepidium karelinianum
What is the common name of Lepidium karelinianum?
Karelin's Pepperweed
What is the habitat of Lepidium karelinianum?
It grows in dry, sunny places, such as steppes, meadows, and rocky slopes.
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,