Lepidium latipes var. heckardii
Heckard's pepper-grass
Photo: parent species Lepidium latipes · (c) Konshau Duman, some rights reserved (CC BY) · licence
Family: Brassicaceae
Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2
Lepidium latipes var. heckardii (Heckard's pepper-grass) is a California plant in the Brassicaceae family.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: Differentiators are not available at this time.
Bloom period
Lepidium latipes var. heckardii blooms Mar-May.
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
When does Lepidium latipes var. heckardii bloom?
Lepidium latipes var. heckardii blooms Mar-May.
What plant family does Lepidium latipes var. heckardii belong to?
Lepidium latipes var. heckardii is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Lepidium.
Is Lepidium latipes var. heckardii rare or endangered?
Lepidium latipes var. heckardii 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
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.