Lepidium virginicum
Species
Also called poorman's-pepperwort, peppergrass, poorman pepperweed, poorman's pepper, Virginia pepperweed, Virginian peppercress, poor man's pepper
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Virginia pepperweed thrives in full sun” — Lepidium virginicum Care Guide: Growing and Using This Native Plant - Bloomvara
“Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged” — Lepidium virginicum Care Guide: Growing and Using This Native Plant - Bloomvara
“Obtain fresh Lepidium virginicum seeds from a reputable source” — Lepidium virginicum Care Guide: Growing and Using This Native Plant - Bloomvara
“harvest leaves for culinary or medicinal use” — Lepidium virginicum Care Guide: Growing and Using This Native Plant - Bloomvara
“Yes, the leaves and young shoots are edible” — Lepidium virginicum Care Guide: Growing and Using This Native Plant - Bloomvara
“Regularly check for pests like aphids or caterpillars” — Lepidium virginicum Care Guide: Growing and Using This Native Plant - Bloomvara
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Lepidium virginicum
- Fact sheet: 1 source page, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian