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Lepidium arbuscula
Lepidium arbuscula Hillebr.
Anaunau, Waianae Range Pepperwort
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEAR5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Open, dry ridges.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q12YStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lepidium arbuscula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lepidium arbuscula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepidium arbuscula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR