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Noccaea arctica

Noccaea arctica (A.E. Porsild) Holub

Arctic Pennycress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Noccaea montana ssp. arctica, Thlaspi arcticum

USDA Symbol: NOAR2

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: NT , YT
Native Habitat: Dry tundra ridges, arctic coast.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Noccaea arctica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Noccaea arctica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Noccaea arctica

Metadata

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

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