Scientific Name: Lepidium pseudotasmanicum

Common Name: shade peppercress

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Brassicaceae

Form Description: Annual or biennial herb with pinnate basal leaves.

Flowers: Borne in an elongating spike, petals reduced or absent; with 2 stamens and sepals 0.5-1mm.

Fruit: Capsule (silicula) elliptical, 2.5-3mm long, with wing slight in upper half, forming a narrow notch. Seeds 1.2-1.5mm long.

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonBurnieCentral HighlandsClarenceDerwent ValleyFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartKingboroughLauncestonNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsWaratah-Wynyard
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Found in the south-east and also on the north coast of the State.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Grown from seed which has moderate to good results.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks