Prepared by Jennifer L. D’Appollonio, Assistant Scientist, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. Updated February 2018. Scientific name: Lepidium virginicum L. Common name(s): Virginia pepperweed, Virginia peppergrass, Virginian peppercress, peppergrass, poor man’s pepper, poorman’s pepperwort, poor-man’s pepperweed Link(s): USDA PLANTS Profile, NPIN Profile, Go Botany Images: (to see enlargements [PC]: click on image, then right