Status: Native
Synonyms:
Lepidium glaucum Greene
Lepidium intermedium Gray
Lepidium medium Greene var. medium
Lepidium virginicum var. medium is a common spring-blooming herb found
in canyons and creekbeds. It has a basal rosette of leaves which may become
less apparent as the season progresses. The flowers are white but inconspicious.
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Lepidium virginicum, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, Apr. 18, 2008
Lepidium virginicum, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Blackhawk Canyon, Apr. 18, 2008
Lepidium virginicum, flowers and fruit, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, March 28, 2009
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