Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
ostleri
ID:
1218223

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.L.Welsh

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Great Basin Naturalist 40: 80 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217561

Common Names

  • Ostler's Lepidium
  • Lepidium ostleri
  • Ostler's Peppergrass

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Description

Lepidium ostleri (also called Ostler's Lepidium, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant that can grow up to 30 cm in height. It has white flowers and is native to the Middle East. It is found in dry grasslands, rocky places, and cultivated fields.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidium ostleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidium ostleri has white flowers, with the seed being a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidium ostleri is an annual herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position. It is not frost tolerant and should be protected from cold temperatures.

Where to Find Lepidium ostleri

Lepidium ostleri can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana.

Lepidium ostleri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepidium ostleri?

Lepidium ostleri

What is the common name of Lepidium ostleri?

Ostler's Peppergrass

What is the natural habitat of Lepidium ostleri?

Mountain slopes of the Mediterranean region

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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