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Arabis lyallii var. nubigena
Arabis lyallii S. Watson var. nubigena (J.F. Macbr. & Payson) Rollins
Lyall's Rock Cress, Lyall's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARLYN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WYNative Habitat: Rock outcrops, talus slopes, gravelly soil in alpine and subalpine habitats.
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 lyallii var. nubigena in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis lyallii var. nubigena in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis lyallii var. nubigena
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR