Lepidium virginicum L.

The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU)
Species
Family
Common Name
Description
Lepidium virginicum
Brassicaceae / Cruciferae
Pepper Grass, Pepper Bush
Herb with white flowers and fruits.
Au: L.
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Location/Habitat Arthur's Town settlement. Found in a disturbed yard, right behind the
Hard Rock bar.
Latitude	24°37’ 35” N	Longitude 75°40’ 48” W
Uses/Comments Boiled in water alone or with sour lime leaves (Citrus aurantifolia) to treat
gas.
Collector(s) Laurel R. Richey
Collection No 00-855 Duplicates 5 Date July 6,2000
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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