Virginia Pepperweed Posted on June 17, 2012 by Axie 2 Edible. All parts taste peppery. The young leaves can be sauteed or eaten in salads, and the young seedpods can be used like black pepper. Mustard family. Native. Virginia Pepperweed, Peppergrass (Lepidium virginicum) Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)