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Arabis nuttallii
Arabis nuttallii B.L. Rob.
Nuttall's Eared Rockcress, Nuttall's Rock Cress, Nuttall's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis bridgeri, Arabis macella, Boechera nuttallii
USDA Symbol: ARNU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , YT
Native Habitat: Alpine and subalpine meadows and slopes, open woods, steep slopes and cliffs, mossy mats, dry or moist slopes and hillsides, ridge crests.
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 nuttallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis nuttallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis nuttallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR