Virginia Peppergrass, American peppergrass, Poor-man's pepper, Virginia pepperweed, Penny cress, Lentejilla

Virginia Peppergrass
Common Name(s):
Virginia Peppergrass, American peppergrass, Poor-man's pepper, Virginia pepperweed, Penny cress, Lentejilla
Scientific Name:
Lepidium virginicum
Family:
Brassiceae
Mustard Family
Flower:
<1/8" four petaled white flower in elongated cluster.
Leaves:
Basal Rosette of lobed 6" leaves, Stem leaves slightly lobed and narrow.
Plant:
6-24" with many branches from leaf Axils.
General Comments:
The Basal rosette of leaves is usually withered or gone by the time the plant flowers.

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