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Arabis lyallii
Arabis lyallii S. Watson
Lyall's Rockcress
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ARLY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lavender to purplish.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , DC , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 lyallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arabis lyallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arabis lyallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-05Research By: TWC Staff