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Lepidium oxycarpum  Torr. & A. Gray
Forked pepperweed,   Sharp podded pepper grass
Lepidium oxycarpum is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Lepidium
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: coastal, salt-marsh

Communities: Coastal Salt Marsh, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Information about  Lepidium oxycarpum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LEOX)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: It is native to California, and it has been reported in British Columbia and one area in Washington. It grows in alkaline and saline soils and moist areas such as vernal pools and coastline. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).