Basic Information Common Name: Candytuft Scientific Name: Iberis sempervirens Native Habitat: Southern Europe (Mediterranean region) History / Discovery / Cultivator Iberis sempervirens, commonly known as Candytuft, is a flowering plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe, wher
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Annual Candytuft
Basic Information Common Name: Annual Candytuft Scientific Name: Iberis umbellata Native Habitat: Mediterranean region History / Discovery / Cultivator Iberis umbellata, commonly known as Annual Candytuft, boasts a history interwoven with botanical curiosity and horticultural appreciation. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region, specifi
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Globe Candytuft
Basic Information Common Name: Globe Candytuft Scientific Name: Iberis amara Native Habitat: Europe, particularly Southern Europe. History / Discovery / Cultivator Iberis amara, commonly known as Globe Candytuft, boasts a history intertwined with European landscapes and traditional medicinal uses. Its origins lie in the southern regions of Europe,
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Woad
Basic Information Common Name: Woad Scientific Name: Isatis tinctoria Native Habitat: Southeastern Russia, Ukraine, and parts of Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Woad (Isatis tinctoria) boasts a rich and vibrant history deeply intertwined with human civilization. Originating in Southeastern Russia, Ukraine, and parts of Asia, this unassuming
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Lepidium
Basic Information Common Name: Lepidium Scientific Name: Lepidium Native Habitat: Cosmopolitan, found worldwide. History / Discovery / Cultivator Lepidium is a diverse genus of plants belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Its history is intertwined with human civilization, as many Lepidium species have been utilized for various purposes,
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Peppergrass
Basic Information Common Name: Peppergrass Scientific Name: Lepidium virginicum Native Habitat: North America History / Discovery / Cultivator Lepidium virginicum, commonly known as peppergrass, is a widespread and adaptable annual or biennial plant native to North America. Its ubiquity often leads to it being overlooked, yet it boasts a long histo
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Garden Cress
Basic Information Common Name: Garden Cress Scientific Name: Lepidium sativum Native Habitat: Egypt and the Near East History / Discovery / Cultivator Garden cress, scientifically known as Lepidium sativum, boasts a rich and lengthy history, intimately intertwined with human civilization. Its origins trace back to ancient Egypt and the Near East, w
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Broadleaf Peppergrass
Basic Information Common Name: Broadleaf Peppergrass Scientific Name: Lepidium latifolium Native Habitat: Temperate regions of Eurasia, widely naturalized in North America. Prefers riparian habitats, including streambanks, wetlands, and disturbed areas. History / Discovery / Cultivator Lepidium latifolium, commonly known as broadleaf peppergrass or
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Maca
Basic Information Common Name: Maca Scientific Name: Lepidium meyenii Native Habitat: High Andes Mountains of Peru History / Discovery / Cultivator Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a cruciferous plant native to the high Andes of Peru. It has been cultivated as a root vegetable for at least 3,000 years. The earliest evidence of maca cultivation comes [&he
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Field Pepperweed
Basic Information Common Name: Field Pepperweed Scientific Name: Lepidium campestre Native Habitat: Europe and Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Lepidium campestre, commonly known as Field Pepperweed, is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustards, cabbages, and radishes. Its history is intertwined with agriculture