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species 759 observations

Veiny Pepperweed

Lepidium oblongum

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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22 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Checkered White, Labrador Carpet, Great Southern White, Becker's White 6
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Black-and-red Miner, Piper's Miner Bee 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove, Golden Paper Wasp 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Anise Swallowtail, Narrow-headed Marsh Fly, Western Lynx Spider, Western Wasp Fly 11

Children

  • Lepidium oblongum insulare

Range

United States

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.

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