Creeping wart cress
Lepidium coronopus
Creeping wart cress is a low-growing, spreading perennial that thrives in disturbed soils, roadsides, and garden edges with partial shade to full sun. It requires minimal care and tolerates a range of soil conditions, making it a resilient ground-cover weed. This plant is rarely cultivated intentionally but can be of interest to foragers and wildflower enthusiasts.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
6″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Partially Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
6 – 7
Temperature
-20° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Cutting
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc-sa)
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