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Is this plant a perennial? #744409

Asked April 14, 2021, 10:11 PM EDT

I planted 3 perennials last year, and unfortunately, I can't remember what they were. But these plants came up this spring, and they don't look familiar. Does this plant look familiar to you, and can you please tell me what you think it is? Thank you.

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

This looks like field pepperweed (Lepidium campestre). It is a winter annual that forms a rosette of foliage in the fall, winters over, and then makes the flowering stem in spring. https://weedid.missouri.edu/weedinfo.cfm?weed_id=155

Christa

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied April 15, 2021, 8:55 AM EDT

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