Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 643 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216471
Common Names
- Lepidium vesicarium
- Bladderpod Peppergrass
- Bladderpod
Description
Lepidium vesicarium (also called Bladder Cress, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has a thin stem and is covered in small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidium vesicarium is a wildflower native to the United States. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to attract bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidium vesicarium is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidium vesicarium is an annual herb that is native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It can tolerate dry conditions and is drought-tolerant. Propagation is by seed.
Where to Find Lepidium vesicarium
Lepidium vesicarium can be found in 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,