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Brassicaceae
Lepidium

not marked as a favorite taxon *Lepidium perfoliatum Linnaeus. Common name: Perfoliate Pepperwort, Clasping Pepperweed, Shieldcress. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA7, G, GBI2, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Al-Shehbaz (1986a), Rollins (1993); = n/a — Tat. Basionym: Lepidium perfoliatum L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Lepidium perfoliatum - FNA7

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: FAC
  • Midwest: FAC
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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