Hoary Cress

Regulated Act: Alberta Weed Control Act

Provincial Designation: Noxious

Colour: White

Latin Name: Lepidium appelianum (hoary cress, globe-podded), Lepidium draba (hoary cress, heart-podded), Lepidium chalepense (hoary cress, lens-podded)

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A field with grass and flowers in the middle of it.

Hoary Cress photo credit Todd Green

A field with weeds and grass in the middle of it.

Hoary Cress Infestation photo credit Todd Green

A field with grass and weeds in it

Hoary Cress Infestation photo credit Todd Green

A person holding a small white flower in their hand.

hoary cress (1)

A plant that is growing in the dirt.

hoary cress (2)

A close up of some yellow flowers in the grass

hoary cress (3)

A small plant in the middle of some grass

hoary cress

A close up of some flowers in the grass