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Arabis media

Arabis media N. Busch

Sand Dune Rock Cress, Sand Dune Rockcress, Sand-dune Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Arabis arenicola var. pubescens

USDA Symbol: ARME13

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK
Native Habitat: Sand dunes, sand bars, tussocks, gravel, tundra, volcanic ash, stream terraces.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 media in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Arabis media in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis media

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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