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Lepidium nitidum

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Shining Pepper-grass

G5Secure Found in 27 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160489
Element CodePDBRA1M0N0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderCapparales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusLepidium
Other Common Names
Shining Pepperweed (EN) shining pepperweed (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Comprised of three varieties (Rollins 1993; Hickman 1993; Kartesz 1999).
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-08-30
Change Date1988-08-30
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (27)
California (27)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Bear MountainLos Padres National Forest913
Big RocksLos Padres National Forest11,866
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
De La GuerraLos Padres National Forest5,418
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Eagle PeakCleveland National Forest6,481
Fox MountainLos Padres National Forest52,072
Greenhorn CreekSequoia National Forest28,226
IshiLassen National Forest21,805
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.