Lepidium jaredii ssp. album
Panoche pepper-grass
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Herb
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2
Lepidium jaredii ssp. album (Panoche 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 jaredii ssp. album belong to?
Lepidium jaredii ssp. album is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Lepidium.
Is Lepidium jaredii ssp. album rare or endangered?
Lepidium jaredii ssp. album carries California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2, state rank S2S3.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: CDFW CNDDB
Last updated 2026-10-07
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