Peppergrass, also known as Lepidium, is a common name for several species of plants belonging to the mustard family. Some common synonyms for peppergrass include pepper weed, wild pepper, poor man's pepper, and garden pepperweed. Other names vary depending on the species and location, such as Virginia pepperweed, field pepperweed, and wormseed pepperwort. These plants are typically small, herbaceous weeds with peppery-tasting leaves and often grow in disturbed areas or along roadsides. They have been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, including treating respiratory ailments and as a natural insect repellent. Despite their small size, peppergrass species have proven to be quite versatile and beneficial.