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Lepidium ostleri
Lepidium ostleri S.L. Welsh & Goodrich
Ostler's Peppergrass, Ostler's Pepperplant, Ostler's Pepperweed, Ostler's Pepperwort
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEOS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Limestone outcrops and gravel, pinyon-juniper, sagebrush or pine communities.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lepidium ostleri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lepidium ostleri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepidium ostleri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR