Lepidium virginicum: A
20-50cm tall biennial, originating in North America, grows typically
on roadsides in various districts. Radical leaves are obovate to
spatulate, lyrate-pinnatifid, dark green, glossy, and generally gone
in the flowering time. On-stem leaves measure 1.5-5cm long, in the
shape of an oblanceolate to linearly oblong, with margins entire or
serrated. Flowers, green-white, about 3mm across, occasionally
petal-less. Bloom time: Fruit is about 3mm long, broadly oblong to
circular, with narrow wings on the margins. May-June. |