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Arabis fendleri var. spatifolia
Arabis fendleri (S. Watson) Greene var. spatifolia (Rydb.) Rollins
Spoonleaf Rock Cress, Spoonleaf Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Boechera fendleri var. spatifolia
USDA Symbol: ARFES
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender.
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UT , WYNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and gravelly soil in sagebrush, pinyon-juniper woodlands, open conifer forests and subalpine meadows.
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 fendleri var. spatifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis fendleri var. spatifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis fendleri var. spatifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR