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Arabis lignifera
Arabis lignifera A. Nelson
Desert Rockcress, Owens Valley Rock Cress, Woody Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Boechera lignifera
USDA Symbol: ARLI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Often age to pale lavender.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , UT , WYCanada: AB , BC , YT
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and sandy soil in sagebrush and 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 lignifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis lignifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis lignifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR