Field pepperweed is a member of the mustard family, with small, white flowers that contain four petals . The leaves are bright green with toothed margins and blunt or rounded tips . The seedpods have a distinct , strong, peppery taste typical of the mustard family. Field pepperweed is found throughout northern United States. L. virginicum, a similar species, is found throughout the southeastern United States.
Yellow rocket is a winter annual of the mustard family.
It forms a rosette of leaves in early fall and generally remains in this state due to mowing of the turf. The leaves of yellow rocket are a bright, shiny green and deeply notched along the edges. They terminate in a large, rounded lobe . Its flowers are yellow, small, have four petals, and are found in clusters at the tips of the uppermost branches. Yellow rocket is found in cool regions.