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Eschscholtz's hairy rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis eschscholtziana

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial

Other Names:

       

Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress

Explore the details of Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress (Arabis eschscholtziana), a member of the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. Also known as Pacific Coast Rockcress, this plant exhibits interesting characteristics and has been documented across various regions.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arabis eschscholtziana Andrz.
  • Common Names: Eschscholtz's Hairy Rockcress, Eschscholtz's Rockcress, Pacific Coast Rockcress.
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Arabis hirsuta
    • Arabis hirsuta var. eschscholtziana
    • Arabis hirsuta var. glabrata
    • Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. var. eschscholtziana (Andrz.) Rollins.
    • Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scopoli subsp. eschscholtziana (Andrzejowski) Hultn

Morphological Characteristics

  • Typically reaches about a foot in height.
  • Features hairy leaves on the lower portion of the stem, oriented upwards.
  • Produces numerous elongated seed pods on the upper stem, positioned close to the stem.
  • Stem leaves have toothed margins.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to North America.
  • Found in meadows.