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Cow Cress (Lepidium campestre) |
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Thlaspi arvense The ovate, weakly notched seed pods of Cow Cress will distinguish it from the round, deeply notched seed pods of Field Pennycress and the heart-shaped seed pods of Shepherd's Purse.
Capsella bursa-pastoris The ovate, weakly notched seed pods of Cow Cress will distinguish it from the round, deeply notched seed pods of Field Pennycress and the heart-shaped seed pods of Shepherd's Purse. The basal leaves of Shepherd's Purse are deeply toothed to lobed, not unlobed and untoothed as in Cow Cress.
Lepidium virginicum The stem leaves of Poor-man's Pepper taper at the base and do not clasp the stem. The basal leaves of this species are toothed and have small lobes near the base. Cow Cress (Lepidium campestre) Alien: Introduced from Europe. Identification: Flowers white, arranged in a series of racemes. Seed pods flattened, ovate, weakly notched at the apex and with the membranous part only at the apex. Bottom leaves in a basal rosette, outer margins unlobed and untoothed. Stem leaves with basal projections clasping the stem. Plant 8 to 18 inches in height. Distribution: Tthroughout North America. Habitat: This species is found in a wide variety of disturbed habitats including roadsides and fields. Flowering period: May to September. |
Cow Cress (Lepidium campestre)
Similar Species: Field Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) Poor-man's Pepper (Lepidium virginicum)
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