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Cochlearia tridactylites
Cochlearia tridactylites Banks ex DC.
Cochlearia, Limestone Scurvy-grass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: COTR8
USDA Native Status: CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
Canada: NL , NS , QCNative Habitat: Coastal areas, calcareous sandstone, sea cliffs, rocky seashores, limestone gravel beds, serpentine barrens, talus or gravel, escarpments.
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 Cochlearia tridactylites in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cochlearia tridactylites in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cochlearia tridactylites
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR