Lepidium latifolium
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broad-leaved pepper-grass
Lepidium latifolium L.
Synonyms
Cardaria latifolia (L.) Spach
- ANPC Rank –
- Moss, Flora of Alberta – Rare
- Global Invasive Species Database – Yes[1]
- NatureServe Rank – High
- Haber, Upland – No
- Haber, Wetland – No
- CWF, Status & Invasive Range – No
- Alberta Revegetation Guidelines – No
- The Nature Conservancy – Yes, w/ ESA
- CBCN – No
- AB Weed – Noxious
Remarks
A pioneer, but known to invade wetlands. - Lethbridge
[[2]]
Link to Wikipedia, Lepidium latifolium
- "...native to southern Europe, Mediterranean countries and Asia as far east as the Himalayas. It is an introduced species in North America, where it grows throughout the United States and Mexico, and Australia.
"...most invasive in wetland habitat, including riparian zone; from there it easily spreads to other ecosystems, such as sagebrush.[2] It is perceived as a threat to salt marshes in southern New Hampshire..."
[3]
Link to USDA Plants Profile for Lepidium latifolium L. broadleaved pepperweed
[4]
Link to Alberta Invasive Plants Council, fact sheet for Pepper-grass, broad-leaved
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