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Arabidopsis arenicola

Arabidopsis arenicola (Richardson ex Hook.) Reidar Elvin et al.

Arctic Thalecress, Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Eutrema arenicola

USDA Symbol: ARAR32

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

Canada: BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Sandy beaches, gravel, flats of streambeds.

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

Metadata

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

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