Lepidium fremontii Desert pepperweed (Cruciferae)

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Lepidium fremontii
Desert pepperweed
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The Lepidium fremontii plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Desert pepperweed.

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Latin Name:  Lepidium fremontii
Common Name:  Desert pepperweed
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  S.Wats.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rocky or sandy places in scrub or woods below 1500 metres in California[71].

Cultivation Notes: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in most soils.

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