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Lepidium coronopus  (L.) Al-Shehbaz
Swine cress
Lepidium coronopus is an annual or perennial herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Lepidium
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF

Alternate Names:
JEFCoronopus squamatus
JEFLepidium squamatum
Information about  Lepidium coronopus from other sources

[Wikipedia] Taxonomy: It has a few common names including 'creeping wart cress', 'warty swine-cress', which is derived from the distinctive fruits, 'crowfoot' (it's leaf shape), 'greater swine cress' and 'swine cress'. The name 'swine cress' comes from its use as a poor quality salad alternative and thought only suitable for eating by pigs. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/04/2024).