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Arabis cusickii
Arabis cusickii S. Watson
Cusick's Rock Cress, Cusick's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARCU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: White to lavender.
Distribution
USA: ID , NV , OR , WANative Habitat: Basaltic bluffs, rocky slopes, rock crevices, gravelly hillsides, sagebrush hills, outcrops of volcanic rock.
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 cusickii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis cusickii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis cusickii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR