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Lepidium jaredii  Brandegee  ssp. jaredii 
Jared's pepper grass
Lepidium jaredii ssp. jaredii is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Parent: Lepidium jaredii
Genus: Lepidium
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Information about  Lepidium jaredii ssp. jaredii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (LEJAJ2)

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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/02/2023).