species 32 observations
Sharp-pod Pepper-grass
Lepidium oxycarpum
Field notes
Lepidium oxycarpum is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common names forked pepperweed and sharp-fruited pepperweed.
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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, Labrador Carpet, Becker's White, Large Marble
5
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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
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.