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Arabis williamsii var. saximontana
Arabis williamsii Rollins var. saximontana (Rollins) Rollins
Cross Mountain Rock Cress, Cross Mountain Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis microphylla var. saximontana, Arabis pendulocarpa var. saximontana, Boechera williamsii var. saximontana
USDA Symbol: ARWIS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Lavender.
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , WYNative Habitat: Rocky soil in sagebrush and open conifer forests.
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 williamsii var. saximontana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis williamsii var. saximontana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis williamsii var. saximontana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR