Lepidium latifolium L.
Perennial pepperweed, tall whitetop, broadleaved pepperweed
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
Order | Brassicales | Mustard, cabbage, caper, papaya, nasturtiums, many others; most produce mustard oil |
Family | Brassicaceae | Mustards, cabbages |
Genus | Lepidium | From Greek lepidion, “little scale,” because the fruit pods resemble small balances |
Species | latifolium | |
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Cardaria latifolia (L.) Spach
Lepidium latifolium description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/29/2014 · Next to river boat ramp, New Mexico · ≈ 6 × 9″ (16 × 23 cm) 

8/29/2014 · Next to river boat ramp, New Mexico · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm) 

8/29/2014 · Next to river boat ramp, New Mexico · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm) 
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