Lepidium flavum var. felipense
Borrego Valley pepper-grass
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Herb
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2
Lepidium flavum var. felipense (Borrego Valley pepper-grass) is a California herb in the Brassicaceae family.
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Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Conservation status
CNPS 1B.2
How to tell it apart
vs Capsella: Small round-to-oval pods versus distinctive triangular heart-shaped pods.; vs Cotula: Mustard with seed pods and 4 petals versus composite with disk flowers only.; vs Soliva: Mustard with flattened seed pods versus composite with spiny achenes.; vs Thysanocarpus: Fruits stand upright or spread versus hanging downward in Thysanocarpus.; vs Lobularia: Flattened oval pods with 1-2 seeds versus inflated round pods with 2 seeds.
Frequently asked questions
What plant family does Lepidium flavum var. felipense belong to?
Lepidium flavum var. felipense is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Lepidium.
Is Lepidium flavum var. felipense rare or endangered?
Lepidium flavum var. felipense carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2, state rank S1.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Last updated 2026-10-07
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