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Arabis alpina

Arabis alpina L.

Alpine Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Arabis albida, Arabis alpina var. albida, Arabis alpina var. glabrata, Arabis caucasica

USDA Symbol: ARAL8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Oblong , Obovate , Spatulate
Leaf Margin: Dentate , Denticulate
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: ME , MI , NY , TN , VA , WI
Canada: MB , NB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT

Benefit

Attracts: Butterflies

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC			FAC	FAC	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-09-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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