No images found for this plant ID: 3178.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "3178" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
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.