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Field cress

Scientific Name
Lepidium sp.
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Taxonomy
(Magnoliophyta: Magnoliopsida: Capparales: Brassicaceae)
Reliability
High
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Clare McLellan Museums Victoria
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Diagnostic Notes
Pictured: Inflorescence, Silicle, Fruit (a capsule) and seed(s)

Description:

Capsule appendages: Colliculate

Capsule Colour: Purple, Yellow

Capsule Length: 1 - 3mm

Capsule shape: Oval in two halves

Seed Colour: Brown light

Seed Length: 1 - 2mm

Seed Sculpture: Granular, Rugose

Seed Shape: Elliptic

Inflorescence is an elongated raceme
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Author
Clare McLellan
Created
28/05/2012 04:14 AEST
Last Updated
17/01/2013 16:11 AEST
Citation
Clare McLellan (2012) Field cress (Lepidium sp. ) Updated on 1/17/2013 4:11:22 PM Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au.
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