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Parrya arctica
Parrya arctica R. Br.
Arctic False Wallflower
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PAAR7
USDA Native Status: CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to lavender or purple.
Distribution
Canada: NT , NUNative Habitat: Rock and cliff crevices, arctic tundra, rocky grounds, gravelly slopes, wet meadows, mounds in deltas, stream banks, sandy grassy areas between rocks, dry calcareous gravel.
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 Parrya arctica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Parrya arctica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parrya arctica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR