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Arabis pulchra var. pallens
Arabis pulchra M.E. Jones ex S. Watson var. pallens M.E. Jones
Beautiful Rockcress, Desert Rock Cress, Pale Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Arabis formosa, Boechera pulchra ssp. pallens, Boechera pulchra var. pallens
USDA Symbol: ARPUP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White to pale lavender.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT , WYNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and sandy soil in blackbrush, sagebrush and pinyon-juniper communities.
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 pulchra var. pallens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis pulchra var. pallens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis pulchra var. pallens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR