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Lepidium heterophyllum
Also called Smith's Pepperwort, Downy Pepperwort, Smith's Cress, Smith's Peppergrass, Purple Anthered Field Pepperweed
Lepidium heterophyllum (Smith's cress or Smith's pepperwort) is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family which is native to parts of western Europe, growing in shingle banks, wasteland or cultivated fields.
It was found after a phylogenetic analysis of the DNA of many species of 'Lepidium', that Lepidium heterophyllum, Lepidium hirtum, Lepidium campestre, and Lepidium perfoliatum formed a monophyletic group.
It has been used in experiments growing in soils high in copper content, to determine if the plant could be used to help clean contaminated soils.
Lepidium heterophyllum is native to temperate areas of western Europe.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
