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Lepidium austrinum (Southern pepperwort)
Stone, Robert L.

Lepidium austrinum Small

Southern pepperwort, Southern peppergrass

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

USDA Symbol: leau3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: KS , LA , MS , NM , OK , SC , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0307 Collected Apr 28, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0823 Collected Mar 12. 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0857 Collected Apr 29, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lepidium austrinum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lepidium austrinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepidium austrinum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-03-14
Research By: TWC Staff

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