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Lepidium latifolium

Dittander, Broadleaved pepperweed

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Common names

35 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Broadleaf Peppergrass[2]
  • broadleafed pepperweed[2]
  • Broadleaved pepperweed[1][2]
+6 more namesShow fewer names
  • Dittander[1][2]
  • peppergrass mustard[2]
  • perennial peppergrass[2]
  • perennial pepperweed[2]
  • Tall Pepperweed[2]
  • tall whitetop[2]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
French
  • Grande Passerage[2]
  • Passerage à feuilles larges[2]
  • Passerage à larges feuilles[2]
Arabic
  • رشاد عريض الأوراق[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 宽叶独行菜[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 寬葉獨行菜[2]
Czech
  • řeřicha širolistá[2]
Danish
  • Strand-karse[2]
Estonian
Finnish
German
  • Breitblättrige Kresse[1][2]
  • Pfefferkraut[2]
  • Strand-Karse[2]
Hebrew
  • שחליים גבוהים[2]
Hungarian
  • Széleslevelű zsázsa[2]
Japanese
  • ヒロハグンバイナズナ[2]
Korean
  • 큰키다닥냉이[2]
Norwegian
  • strandkarse[2]
Polish
  • pieprzyca szerokolistna[2]
Russian
  • Клоповник широколистный[2]
Slovak
  • žerucha širokolistá[2]
Spanish
  • rompepiedras[2]
Swedish
  • bitterkrassing[2]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Хрінниця широколиста[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Lepidium latifolium L. ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Breitblättrige Kresse (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146752; taxon 6PBG5.
  • Broadleaved pepperweed (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146753; taxon 6PBG5.
  • Dittander — VernacularName.tsv, line 146754; taxon 6PBG5.
[2] Lepidium latifolium — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • broadleaved pepperweed — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • perennial pepperweed — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • peppergrass mustard — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Pfefferkraut — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Breitblättrige Kresse — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Strand-Karse — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Broadleaf Peppergrass — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Tall Pepperweed — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Dittander — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • tall whitetop — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Grande Passerage — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • rompepiedras — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • řeřicha širolistá — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Strand-karse — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Peperkers — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • perennial peppergrass — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • strandkarse — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Клоповник широколистный — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • isokrassi — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • رشاد عريض الأوراق — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • ヒロハグンバイナズナ — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • randkress — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • 宽叶独行菜 — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • broadleafed pepperweed — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • bitterkrassing — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Хрінниця широколиста — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • pieprzyca szerokolistna — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • 寬葉獨行菜 — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Széleslevelű zsázsa — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • 큰키다닥냉이 — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • שחליים גבוהים — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Passerage à feuilles larges — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Passerage à larges feuilles — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • žerucha širokolistá — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.
  • Nujdar — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 60153; Lepidium latifolium.

General information

Scientific name: Lepidium latifolium
Accepted name (Kew): Lepidium latifolium L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Brassicaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Lepidium (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Dittander, Broadleaved pepperweed
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Root, Condiment, Seed
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
Insecticide

Description

Young leaves of this plant have a sharp, spicy flavor and can be eaten both raw and cooked. They make a delightful addition to salads for an extra dimension of taste. Some people suggest using the leaves as an herb to season dishes, but be cautious, as they are very potent in flavor. The leaves are available early in the year. The root can be grated and processed into a sauce that can be used as an alternative to horseradish due to its sharp and hot taste. The seeds of this plant are traditionally used as a spice to flavor dishes.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/05
Harvest ends: 30/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 46896; name ID 2338293; Lepidium L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 44979; name ID 2338049; Lepidium latifolium L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Lepidium latifolium

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2280137, ID 6PBG5: Lepidium latifolium L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .