Lepidium didymum

Lesser swine-cress

Lepidium didymum is a native of South America, can grow as an annual or biennial and flowers in Central Europe from July to October. The shoots can reach a length of up to 50 centimeters.

Lepidium didymum & Lipandra polysperma
Lepidium didymum & Lipandra polysperma

Characteristics & Description

Height, habit: Annual or biennial herbaceous plant, 20 to 50 centimeters
Poisonous: No
Origin: South America and as an introduced species also in other regions (distribution map)

Lepidium didymum

Botany

Family: Brassicaceae
Name: Lepidium didymum

Lepidium didymum

Lepidium didymum

Lepidium didymum & Lipandra polysperma
Lepidium didymum & Lipandra polysperma
Lepidium didymum & Lipandra polysperma
Lepidium didymum & Lipandra polysperma

Categories: Brown & Green Flowers | Wildflowers |

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