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Arabis falcifructa
Arabis falcifructa Rollins
Elko Rock Cress, Elko Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARFA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender.
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and sandy soil in sagebrush or pinyon-juniper woodlands.
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 falcifructa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis falcifructa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis falcifructa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR