Lepidium virginicum, commonly known as Virginia pepperweed or least pepperwort:
 
 * Florida Native: Yes
 * Size at Maturity: 3.9-19.7 inches tall
 * Growth Rate: Fast
 * Phenology: Herbaceous annual or biennial
 * Bloom Season: Spring to summer
 * Leaf Type: Linear to lanceolate, with deeply lobed basal rosettes and smaller leaves higher on the stem
 * Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
 * Soil Texture: Prefers dry, disturbed soils
 * Soil pH: Adaptable to a wide range of soil pH
 * Moisture Requirements: Low
 * Tolerance to Salt Spray: Yes
Recommended Landscape Uses: Natural areas. Hard to grow dry scapes. Not recommended for cultivation in managed landscapes due to its aggressive nature. Mostly considered a weed in traditional gardens
Considerations:
 * Virginia pepperweed can aggressively spread 
 * Wildlife Benefit: pollinated by a variety of insects, especially bees. The plant is a larval host for the Checkered white (Pontia protodice) (pictured above) and Great Southern white (Ascia monuste) butterflies. May provide some food sources for insects 
 * Toxicity to Pets: Non-toxic
 * Edible: Edible to humans; contains protein and vitamins A and C, can be added to salads or sauteed; the seeds can be used as a substitute for black pepper. 
* Often used in flower arrangements