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Arabis microphylla var. microphylla
Arabis microphylla Nutt. var. microphylla
Littleleaf Rockcress, Small Leaf Rrockcress, Small-leaved Rock Cress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis tenuicula, Boechera microphylla, Boechera microphylla var. microphylla
USDA Symbol: ARMIM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Cliffs and rocky slopes in sagebrush, mountain shrub and open conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 microphylla var. microphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis microphylla var. microphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis microphylla var. microphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR