species 2,065 observations
Southern Pepperweed
Lepidium austrinum
Field notes
Lepidium austrinum, the southern pepperweed or southern pepperwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Checkered White, Great Southern White
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-red Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Rock Squirrel, Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove, Golden Paper Wasp
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly, Western Lynx Spider, Ligated Furrow Bee, Golden Sweat Bee
7
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.