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Howell's pioneer rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis platysperma var. howellii

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Howell's Pioneer Rockcress

Learn about Howell's Pioneer Rockcress (Arabis platysperma var. howellii), a subshrub/herb also known as Howell's Rockcress, Howell's Broad Seeded Rock Cress, and Jepson Pioneer Rockcress.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a subshrub, forb/herb, which may be of interest to browsing animals.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Arabis platysperma var. howellii (S. Watson) Jeps.
  • Rank: Variety
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Boechera howellii
    • Arabis platysperma howellii
    • Arabis holboellii Hornem. var. secunda (Howell) Jeps.
    • Arabis koehleri Howell var. stipitata Rollins

Common Names

  • Howell's Pioneer Rockcress
  • Howell's Rockcress
  • Howell's Broad Seeded Rock Cress
  • Jepson Pioneer Rockcress
  • Pioneer Rock Cress

Morphological Characteristics & Growth Habits

  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/Herb

Habitat and Distribution

  • This plant can be grown in the garden throughout the whole year.

Related Resources

  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • CalPhotos
  • Garden Guides