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Arabis demissa
Arabis demissa Greene
Glenwood Springs Rockcress, Nodding Rock Cress, Nodding Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARDE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender.
Distribution
USA: CO , MT , NV , UT , WYNative Habitat: Cliffs, rocky slopes, gravelly soil in sagebrush and open conifer forests.
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
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1987 VOL. 4, NO.2 - Wildflowers Provide Activity in Summer, Beautiful Colorado Beckons, What is Rese...Additional resources
USDA: Find Arabis demissa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis demissa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis demissa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR