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Arabis tricornuta

Arabis tricornuta Rollins

Rincon Mountain Rock Cress, Rincon Mountain Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ARTR6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Light cream to purple or lavender.

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Steep rocky slopes, under pines, road and sand banks.

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

Metadata

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

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