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Field peppergrass

Lepidium campestre

Photo by drP
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37.3021, -78.3919

Field Notes

Description:

Field pepperweed is normally much hairier than this.

Notes:

The leaves of peppergrass are edible, and the crushed, dried seed pods can be used as a substitute for pepper.

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Lepidium campestre

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Comments (2)
drP
Thanks, Hemma. I hope to get back to the Bay Area one of these days.
HemaShah
great spot Dr P. A "hello" to you from Walnut creek!

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Wildlife of Central Virginia
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Flowers of North America
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Edible and Useful Plants of the East
Photographed
PublishedMarch 18, 2013

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