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Arabis lyallii (Lyall's rockcress)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Arabis lyallii

Arabis lyallii S. Watson

Lyall's Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ARLY

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purplish.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , DC , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Arabis lyallii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Arabis lyallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis lyallii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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