species 113 observations
San Diego Pepperweed
Lepidium latipes
Field notes
Lepidium latipes is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name San Diego pepperweed. It is native to California and Baja California, where it grows in alkaline soils in a number of habitat types.
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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, Becker's White, Large Marble, California Marble
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Piper's Miner Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove, Golden Paper Wasp
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Anise Swallowtail, Narrow-headed Marsh Fly, Western Lynx Spider, Western Wasp Fly
6
Children
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.