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Mountain Pepperwort

Lepidium montanum

Other common name(s):

Mountain Peppergrass, Western Peppergrass, Mountain Pepperweed, Montana Pepperweed

Family:

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Photo credit: Claire Sorenson

Photo Credit: Claire Sorenson

Photo Credit: Paul Montgomery

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts

Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

1

to

3

ft.

Spread

1

to

2

ft.

Leaf Retention

Deciduous

Lifespan

Biennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Limestone, Caliche, Alkaline, Calcareous, Well Drained, Saline

Light Requirement

Sun, Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland, Woodland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Season

Spring

Seasonal Interest

Nectar, Larval Host

Wildlife Benefit

Butterflies, Nectar Insects, Bees

Maintenance

Plants live only one or two years so some seedlings must be allowed to survive for replacement plants. Propagation: Seed, Cuttings.

Comments

Blooms March-August. Mountain pepperwort is a dense, shrub-like biennial or short-lived perennial. Basal leaves are larger than stem leaves. In bloom, the plant is covered with small clusters of small, white flowers. Larval Host: Checkered White.

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) Wasowski, Sally and Wasowski, Andy, Native Texas Plants, Landscaping Region by Region, 1988, 1991, pg 156. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=6152&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LEMO2. 5) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Lepidium+montanum&formsubmit=Search+Terms, 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=503381#null

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