Lepidium draba L.
Whitetop
Whitetop is a perennial herb that reproduces by seeds and horizontal creeping roots. It has a stout stem, alternating simple leaves that are mostly toothed, with basal leaves being lance-shaped to egg-shaped and upper leaves being sessile. The flower clusters are slightly domed with white petals, typically four per flower.
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Brassicales
Brassicaceae
Lepidium
The chemical composition of Lepidium draba includes various secondary metabolites typical of the Brassicaceae family, such as glucosinolates, which are sulfur-containing compounds that contribute to the plant's defense mechanisms and medicinal properties.
Traditionally used for medicinal purposes, including anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatments. It is also known as a weed in many regions.
Late spring to early summer
Spring
10 to 80 cm
White
Native to western Asia and southeastern Europe; invasive in North America, Australia.
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