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Arabis hoffmannii

Arabis hoffmannii (Munz) Rollins

Hoffmann's Rock Cress, Hoffmann's Rock-cress, Hoffmann's Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Arabis maxima var. hoffmannii

USDA Symbol: ARHO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Sea cliff ledges and crevices of volcanic outcrop in chaparral communities.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q02U
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: N/A
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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

From the Archive

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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