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Arabis perennans
Arabis perennans S. Watson
Perennial Rock Cress, Perennial Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis angulata, Arabis arcuata var. perennans, Arabis eremophila, Arabis gracilenta, Arabis recondita, Boechera perennans
USDA Symbol: ARPE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT , WYNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and gravelly soil in warm desert, chaparral, low montane habitats.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 perennans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis perennans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis perennans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR