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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