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Arabis kamchatica
Arabis kamchatica (Fisch. ex DC.) Ledeb.
Kamchatica Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Arabis lyrata ssp. kamchatica, Arabis lyrata var. kamchatica, Cardaminopsis kamchatica
USDA Symbol: ARKA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White or purplish.
Distribution
USA: AK , MT , WACanada: BC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 kamchatica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis kamchatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis kamchatica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: TWC Staff