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Lepidium bonariense L.

Synonyms

Lepidium mendocinum, Nasturtium bonariense, Thlaspi bonariense

Common names

Argentine peppercress, pepper weed

My notes

It may be a different species of Lepidium.

AI-generated Description

Lepidium bonariense, also known as Argentine peppercress or South American pepperwort, is an annual herb native to South America. In Qatar, it has been reported as a naturalized weed, often found in coastal areas, roadsides, and disturbed habitats. It grows up to 30-50 cm tall, with branching stems, small white flowers, and pungent-tasting leaves. Studies in Qatar have noted its presence in various regions, including Doha and the northern coast, where it thrives in saline soils and can tolerate high temperatures.

Rosette of green leaves of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) near Dukhan Road. Western Qatar, March 1, 2014
Garafat Al Rayyan and Dukhan Highway, Qatar

Seeds of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on roadside of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on roadside depression of Salwa Road in south-western Qatar, March 3, 2014
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. South-western Qatar, March 29, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) with seeds on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
Salwa Road, Qatar

Seeds of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on roadside of Salwa Road, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
Salwa Rd, Qatar

Seeds of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. South-western Qatar, November 15, 2014
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Fruits of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Flowers and seeds of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Seeds of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Fruits of Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
Salwa Road, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, May 1, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Argentine peppercress (Lepidium bonariense) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, June 3, 2016
Unnamed Road, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Lepidium bonariense was observed growing in various locations in Qatar, including along roadsides and in fields with center-pivot irrigation. It formed rosettes of green leaves and produced seeds, which were found on the plants and on the ground nearby. The plant was seen in western Qatar near Dukhan Road and in south-western Qatar along Salwa Road and in Irkhaya Farms. It grew in a variety of conditions, including roadside depressions and irrigated fields. The plant was observed at different times of year, from March to June, and was found to produce flowers, fruits, and seeds during this period. In Irkhaya Farms, it was seen on Green Circles with center-pivot irrigation, where it grew and produced seeds throughout the year, including in November, January, February, April, May, and June.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Lepidium bonariense from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.