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creamflower rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial

Other Names: NH (hairy rock-cress), OH (western hairy rock-cres

       

Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa - Creamflower Rockcress

Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa, commonly known as creamflower rockcress, is a forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family.

Common Names

  • Creamflower Rockcress
  • Hairy Rockcress
  • Mountain Rockcress
  • Western Hairy Rockcress

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. var. pycnocarpa (M. Hopkins) Rollins
  • Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety (Subspecies)
  • Synonyms:
    • Arabis pycnocarpa M. Hopkins
    • Arabis pycnocarpa var. adpressipilis M.
  • Accepted Status: Current Standing: Accepted

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Creamflower rockcress is a plant of type Forb/herb.
  • It can be annual, biennial, or perennial.
  • It can reach a height of up to 2 meters.
  • The flowers are white and approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, with 4 petals.
  • The plant may assume a white "coling" (likely referring to coloration) in the summer.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Upland woods
  • Reported from the tri-state area.
  • Native