Lepidium jaredii
| Lepidium jaredii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Lepidium |
| Species: | L. jaredii |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidium jaredii Brandeg. | |
Lepidium jaredii is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Jared's pepperweed. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the San Joaquin Valley to just within the central Coast Ranges.
Description
Lepidium jaredii is a mustardlike annual herb growing slender, erect stems up to about 70 centimeters in maximum height. The leaves are lance-shaped and up to 10 centimeters long. There are two subspecies of the plant; ssp. album, Panoche pepperweed, has white flowers and ssp. jaredii, Jared's or Carrizo pepperweed, has yellow.
The plant is of conservation concern, particularly ssp. album, because its range is limited and few populations are known. Much of its habitat is located on land owned and protected by the Bureau of Land Management.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Lepidium jaredii
- USDA Plants Profile; Lepidium jaredii
- Endangered Species Profile: Lepidium jaredii ssp. album
- Lepidium jaredii - Photo gallery