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Arabis pallidifolia

Arabis pallidifolia Rollins

Gunnison County Rock Cress, Gunnison County Rockcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Boechera pallidifolia

USDA Symbol: ARPA35

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender, rarely whitish.

Distribution

USA: CO
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and sandy soil in pinyon-juniper, sagebrush communities.

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

Metadata

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

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