Lepidium appelianum

Al-Shehbaz

Novon 12: 7. 2002.

Basionym: Hymenophysa pubescens C. A. Meyer in C. F. Ledebour, Icon. Pl. 2: 20. 1830,
Synonyms: Cardaria pubescens (C. A. Meyer) Jarmolenko Cardaria pubescens var. elongata Rollins
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 7. Treatment on page 576. Mentioned on page 572, 581.

Perennials; (rhizomatous); often densely hirsute. Stems simple or several from base, erect or ascending, branched distally, (1–)1.5–3.5(–5) dm. Basal leaves (often withered by anthesis); not rosulate; petiole 0.5–1.5 cm; blade obovate to oblanceolate, (1–)2–6(–7) cm × 3–20 mm, margins dentate to sinuate. Cauline leaves sessile; blade oblong or lanceolate, 1–5(–8) cm × (3–)5–15(–30) mm, base sagittate, margins dentate or subentire, (surfaces pubescent). Racemes (usually corymbose, rarely paniculate), rarely elongated in fruit; rachis pubescent, trichomes often curved. Fruiting pedicels divaricate to ascending, straight or slightly curved, (terete), 3–9(–12) × 0.2–0.3 mm, pubescent. Flowers: sepals oblong, 1.4–2 × 0.7–1 mm; petals white, broadly obovate, (2.2–)2.8–4 × 1–3 mm, claw 1–1.4 mm; stamens 6; filaments 2–2.5 mm, (glabrous); anthers 0.4–0.5 mm. Fruits (indehiscent), globose or, rarely, subglobose, (2–)3–4.4(–5) mm diam., (inflated), apically not winged, apical notch absent; valves thin, smooth, not veined, densely puberulent; style 0.5–1.5 mm. Seeds (brown or dark brown), ovoid, 1.5–2 × 1–1.5 mm. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Roadsides, sagebrush communities, alkaline meadows, waste grounds, ditch and stream sides, fields, pastures
Elevation: 400-2400 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Alta., B.C., Man., Sask., Calif., Colo., Idaho, Mich., Mo., Mont., Nebr., Nev., N.Mex., N.Dak., Oreg., Pa., Utah, Wash., Wis., Wyo., c Asia, introduced also in South America, other parts of Asia.

Discussion

Lepidium appelianum has become a noxious weed in most of its range in North America.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Ihsan A. Al-Shehbaz +  and John F. Gaskin +
Al-Shehbaz +
Hymenophysa pubescens +
Alta. +, B.C. +, Man. +, Sask. +, Calif. +, Colo. +, Idaho +, Mich. +, Mo. +, Mont. +, Nebr. +, Nev. +, N.Mex. +, N.Dak. +, Oreg. +, Pa. +, Utah +, Wash. +, Wis. +, Wyo. +, c Asia +, introduced also in South America +  and other parts of Asia. +
400-2400 m +
Roadsides, sagebrush communities, alkaline meadows, waste grounds, ditch and stream sides, fields, pastures +
Flowering May–Sep. +
Cardaria pubescens +  and Cardaria pubescens var. elongata +
Lepidium appelianum +
Lepidium +
species +