Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

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LeavesBasal leaves not present when flowering; divided into leaflets (pinnate); lobes toothed; stem leaves margin entire (E-Flora BC). FlowersTiny white petals (Johnson et al., 1995). Terminal inflorescence; densely hairy; petals shorter than sepals; sepals 1 mm long (E-Flora BC). Fruits and SeedsPods widest at or below middle; pointed teeth at tip; hairs along edges (Johnson et al., 1995). 2.5-3 mm long (E-Flora BC).

Scientific Name Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels. Common Name branched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). General Description A winter annual or biennial that grows from a taproot; the stem is branched, 10-60 cm long and hairy; bears tiny white flowers (E-Flora BC). Leaves Basal leaves not present when flowering; divided into leaflets (pinnate); lobes toothed; stem leaves margin entire (E-Flora BC). Flowers Tiny white petals (Johnson et al., 1995). Terminal inflorescence; densely hairy; petals shorter than sepals; sepals 1 mm long (E-Flora BC). Fruits and Seeds Pods widest at or below middle; pointed teeth at tip; hairs along edges (Johnson et al., 1995). 2.5-3 mm long (E-Flora BC). Phenology June to August (JSTOR). Notes 2n=64* (Moss, 1983). Similar species: Lepidium densiflorum: common pepper-grass; this species can have no petals; seeds are widest above the middle with rounded teeth and no hairs (Moss, 1983; Johnson et al., 1995). Range/Distribution Alberta: Southern/central half of the province (Canadensys). CAN (BC, YT, NT, SK, MB, ON, QC, NL, NB); USA (AK, NY, OH, MI, WI, WA, OR, CA, NV, MT, ID, UT, AZ, WY, CO, NM, ND) (USDA).

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"Species Details - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-4790/12-111925. Accessed 08 Feb. 2025.

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58262 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1946-05-11

58265 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1945-07-03

58264 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1944-05-30

9833 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1929-07-10

40142 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Winagami Lake Date Collected1968-07-06

76173 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crawling Valley Date Collected1974-08-25

58263 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1940-07-01

83794 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Jasper Lake Dunes Date Collected1976-06-15

9851 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Airdrie Date Collected1927-07-02

57992 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Exshaw Date Collected1954-07-14

57991 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cochrane Date Collected1954-09-06

57990 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Camrose Date Collected1948-07-02

57989 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1954-07-10

57988 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1954-07-07

57987 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1947-07-09

57985 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1954-09-13

57986 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary Date Collected1946-09-25

9850 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1940-07-06

77705 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crawling Valley Date Collected1974-08-25

73142 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Yonker Date Collected1952-07-13

73143 - Lepidium ramosissimum A. Nels.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namebranched pepperwort (Moss, 1983); branched pepper-grass (Johnson et al., 1995). Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Katepwa Point Provincial Park Date Collected1951-07-04

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