| Family | BRASSICACEAE |
| Genus species | Lepidium nanum S.Watson |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-2200m |
| Description | leaves obovate, 2-5cm, entire, ciliate, at apex deeply trilobate, stem leaves 0, flowers in raceme, sepals obovate, petals spathulate, 2-3mm long, silicles ovate |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | pale yellow, white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub, cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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