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Braya pilosa

Braya pilosa Hook.

Hairy Braya, Hairy Northern Rock Cress, Hairy Northern-rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Braya purpurascens ssp. pilosa

USDA Symbol: BRPI2

USDA Native Status: CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

Canada: NT , YT
Native Habitat: Sandy, calcareous seashores.

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

Metadata

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

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