Barneby's Pepperweed 🛑 Endangered

Lepidium barnebyanum

Barneby's Pepperweed

USFWS

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Lepidium
Species:
Lepidium barnebyanum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
6 in - 1 ft
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Bloom Months:
may, jun
Bloom Colors:
White, Yellow
Ground Cover:
Yes

Native Range

United States: Utah

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rocky, well-drained, calcareous soil
pH:
7.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to limestone outcrops, prefers calcareous conditions