[Hoarycress and Pepperweeds: The Genus Lepidium West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Shining Pepperweed

Lepidium nitidum

Synonyms: Lepidium leiocarpum, Lepidium nitidum var. howellii, Lepidium nitidum var. insigne, Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum, Lepidium nitidum var. oreganum

Shining Pepperweed: Lepidium nitidum (Synonyms: Lepidium leiocarpum, Lepidium nitidum var. howellii, Lepidium nitidum var. insigne, Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum, Lepidium nitidum var. oreganum)

Shining pepperweed as seen atop Upper Table Rock to the north of Medford, OR.........April 4, 2009. Note the orbicular, flattened seed pods atop the stem of this early blooming (mid to late March) spring annual.

Shining Pepperweed: Lepidium nitidum (Synonyms: Lepidium leiocarpum, Lepidium nitidum var. howellii, Lepidium nitidum var. insigne, Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum, Lepidium nitidum var. oreganum) - Shining Pepperweed: Lepidium nitidum (Synonyms: Lepidium leiocarpum, Lepidium nitidum var. howellii, Lepidium nitidum var. insigne, Lepidium nitidum var. nitidum, Lepidium nitidum var. oreganum)

Shining pepperweed as seen atop Upper Table Rock to the north of Medford, OR.........April 4, 2009. Note the slender, alternate stem leaves and the slender taproot of this annual.
Paul Slichter