Lepidium didymum (weed)

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Lepidium didymum (= Coronopus didymus) (click on image to enlarge it)
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Lepidium didymum (weed) L. - (swinecress)

This weed is believed to be native to South America, but is now widely distributed in temperate and sub-tropical regions. It usually grows as an annual herb and is common in pastures and various crops. Cattle grazing on infested pastures can produce milk with an unpleasant flavor.

Synonyms:
Coronopus didymus

Vernacular names
• Deutsch: Zweiknotiger Krähenfuss
• English: swinecress