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Lemmon's rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis lemmonii var. lemmonii

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Lemmon's Rockcress

This page provides information about Lemmon's Rockcress, a plant found in western North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • Lemmon's Rockcress is a subshrub.
  • The plant is a perennial herb.

Scientific Name and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Arabis lemmonii S. Watson
  • Common Name: Lemmon's Rockcress
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species, Variety
  • Synonyms:
    • Boechera lemmonii (S. Watson) W. A. Weber
  • Variety: Arabis lemmonii S. Watson var. lemmonii

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to western North America.
  • Found in alpine and tundra environments.
  • Specifically mentioned as being found at Stony Pass, Colorado Trail.
  • Observed in the Sierra Nevada, California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Described as a subshrub forb/herb.
  • Perennial duration.
  • Tuft of basal leaves and lower stem leaves.
  • Leaves have a gray, felt-like appearance.
  • Flower stems emerge from a branched woody base, sometimes creeping along the ground.
  • Clustered narrow spoon shaped leaves.

Additional Information

  • Also referred to as Boechera lemmonii.