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Arabis lemmonii var. lemmonii
Arabis lemmonii S. Watson var. lemmonii
Lemmon's Rock Cress, Lemmon's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis lemmonii var. typica, Boechera lemmonii
USDA Symbol: ARLEL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purple.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , YT
Native Habitat: Cliffs, talus slopes and gravelly soil in alpine and subalpine habitats.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU | UPL | UPL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Arabis lemmonii var. lemmonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis lemmonii var. lemmonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis lemmonii var. lemmonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR