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Arabis lignifera

Arabis lignifera A. Nelson

Desert Rockcress, Owens Valley Rock Cress, Woody Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Boechera lignifera

USDA Symbol: ARLI

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Often age to pale lavender.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , UT , WY
Canada: AB , BC , YT
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and sandy soil in sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands.

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

Metadata

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

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