Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
phlebopetalum
ID:
1037651

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Pl. Victoria 1: 47 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036989

Common Names

  • Lepidium phlebopetalum
  • Phlebopetalum Lepidium
  • Phlebopetalum Plant

Searching for Lepidium phlebopetalum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Lepidium phlebopetalum (also called Veiny Peppergrass, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant with white flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush flats, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidium phlebopetalum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidium phlebopetalum has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a few small leaves.

Searching for Lepidium phlebopetalum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidium phlebopetalum is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring, in a sunny location with well-drained soil. The seeds should be covered lightly with soil and watered regularly until the plants are established. Once established, the plants should be watered regularly and fertilized occasionally to promote healthy growth.

Where to Find Lepidium phlebopetalum

Lepidium phlebopetalum can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in the south of France, Spain, and Italy.

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,

References