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Braya glabella ssp. purpurascens
Braya glabella Richardson ssp. purpurascens (R. Br.) Cody
Smooth Northern Rock Cress, Smooth Northern-rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Braya purpurascens
USDA Symbol: BRGLP
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: AB , BC , NT , NU , YT
Native Habitat: Barren, usually calcareous soils and gravel on solifluction lobes, scree, gravel bars, disturbed sites, rocky slopes, seashores.
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 Braya glabella ssp. purpurascens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Braya glabella ssp. purpurascens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Braya glabella ssp. purpurascens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR