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Lepidium amelum Lepschi

Reference: Nuytsia 12(2):191-194,Figs 1A-C (1998)
Conservation Code: Priority One
Naturalised Status: Native to Western Australia
Name Status: Current

Erect, spreading shrub, 0.3-1 m high, plants glabrous; leaves sessile, stem-clasping. Fl. white, May to Aug. Sandy loams & stony, calcareous, alkaline soils. Hummock grassland, low open woodland, disturbed sites.

Distribution

IBRA Regions: Pilbara.
IBRA Subregions: Chichester.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): East Pilbara.