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Arabis microphylla var. thompsonii
Arabis microphylla Nutt. var. thompsonii Rollins
Thompson's Rock Cress, Thompson's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARMIT
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun
Bloom Notes: Lavender.
Distribution
USA: WANative Habitat: Basaltic cliffs and rocky slopes in subalpine areas.
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 microphylla var. thompsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis microphylla var. thompsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis microphylla var. thompsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR