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Arabis media
Arabis media N. Busch
Sand Dune Rock Cress, Sand Dune Rockcress, Sand-dune Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis arenicola var. pubescens
USDA Symbol: ARME13
USDA Native Status: AK (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: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Sand dunes, sand bars, tussocks, gravel, tundra, volcanic ash, stream terraces.
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 media in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis media in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis media
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR