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pepperwort

herb, Lepidium campestre
Also known as: Lepidium campestre, field pepper
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  • garden cress
    peppergrass
    / Major species

    Pepperwort, or field pepper (L. campestre), is a widespread weed originally native to Europe. It has hairy arrowlike stem leaves and once was marketed under the name of mithridate pepperwort as an antidote to poisons.

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    Pepperwort, or field pepper (L. campestre), is a widespread weed originally native to Europe. It has hairy arrowlike stem leaves and once was marketed under the name of mithridate pepperwort as an antidote to poisons.

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