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Lepidium didymum L.

lesser swine-cress (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencyS
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Synonym | Coronopus didymus (L.) Sm.

Lepidium didymum is similar to Lepidium coronopus, but has shorter petals and smells strongly when bruised.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-08

 lesser swine-cress / Lepidium didymum: _Lepidium didymum_ is similar to _Lepidium coronopus_, but has shorter petals and smells strongly when bruised.

The fruits of Lepidium didymum are smooth, unlike the knobbly fruits of Lepidium coronopus.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-08

 lesser swine-cress / Lepidium didymum: The fruits of _Lepidium didymum_ are smooth, unlike the knobbly fruits of _Lepidium coronopus_.

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