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Lepidium heterophyllum Benth.

Smith’s pepperwort (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencySW
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Lepidium heterophyllum grows in rocky, acidic soils, especially along the coast.

Pwll Deri (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2014-05-19

 Smith’s pepperwort / Lepidium heterophyllum: _Lepidium heterophyllum_ grows in rocky, acidic soils, especially along the coast.

Inflorescence

Pwll Deri (VC45: Pembrokeshire); 2014-05-19

 Smith’s pepperwort / Lepidium heterophyllum: Inflorescence

The style projects beyond the sinus at the tip of the fruit in Lepidium heterophyllum.

Swtan (VC52: Anglesey); 2015-10-10

 Smith’s pepperwort / Lepidium heterophyllum: The style projects beyond the sinus at the tip of the fruit in _Lepidium heterophyllum_.

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