Virginia pepperweed - Lepidium virginicum
Synonyms: peppergrass,
| USDA Plant Code: LEVI3 Light Requirement: full sun Soil Moisture: dry Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : no Growth Habits: forb/herb, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : no Drought Tolerance: no | Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no Riparian Buffers: no All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: no Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: no Bloom Color: white Bloom Period: summer/fall Fragrant: no |
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 Plant(s); June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society. Tim Murphy, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society. James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); fruiting Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); in fruit Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); with flower and fruit Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Plant(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seedling(s); Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society. James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Ohio State Weed Lab , The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); The opposite side of the intact fruit is purple. D. Walters and C. Southwick, USDA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Fruit and seed (inset). D. Walters and C. Southwick, USDA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Looking into a fruit segment that still contains its seed. D. Walters and C. Southwick, USDA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Stem(s); Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); One intact fruit, one fruit half (containing one seed) and six loose seeds. D. Walters and C. Southwick, USDA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Looking down on the hilar region. Note the triangular cross-section of the seed. D. Walters and C. Southwick, USDA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Lateral view of three seeds. Hilar region at bottom. Note papillate surface. D. Walters and C. Southwick, USDA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Face view of three seeds. Hilar region at bottom. The cotyledons occur in the larger, flattened side. D. Walters and C. Southwick, USDA, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
