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Arabis selbyi
Arabis selbyi Rydb.
Selby's Rock Cress, Selby's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Boechera selbyi
USDA Symbol: ARSE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 22 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Lavender.
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , NV , UT , WYNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and sandy soil in pinyon-juniper woodlands and mountain shrub 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 selbyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis selbyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis selbyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR