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Lemmon's rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis lemmonii

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Lemmon's Rockcress

Lemmon's rockcress is a perennial subshrub with gray, felt-like leaves and is native to western North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has a shrubby or subshrub growth habit.
  • It belongs to the mustard family (Brassicaceae).

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Arabis lemmonii S. Watson
  • Common Name: Lemmon's rockcress

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety (Arabis lemmonii S. Watson var. lemmonii)
  • Synonyms:
    • Boechera lemmonii (S. Watson) W. A. Weber

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to western North America.
  • Found in Alpine and Tundra environments.
  • Observed at Stony Pass, Colorado Trail.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial subshrub forb/herb.
  • Tuft of basal leaves and lower stem leaves with a gray, felt-like appearance.
  • Flower stems many from a branched woody base partly creeping along ground with clustered narrow spoon shaped leaves, ascending.