Synonym(s)
Common Name
Virginia pepperweed
Virginia peppergrass
Common peppergrass
Poor man's pepper
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Annual
Biennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Fields, roadsides, clearings, and disturbed outcrops; occasionally in more natural habitats, especially shale barrens, calcareous and mafic outcrops, riverside prairies, and maritime dune grasslands. Common throughout.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
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