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Weyand, Phyllis

Arabis kamchatica

Arabis kamchatica (Fisch. ex DC.) Ledeb.

Kamchatica Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Arabis lyrata ssp. kamchatica, Arabis lyrata var. kamchatica, Cardaminopsis kamchatica

USDA Symbol: ARKA6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White or purplish.

Distribution

USA: AK , MT , WA
Canada: BC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Arabis kamchatica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Arabis kamchatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis kamchatica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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