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beautiful rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis pulchra var. pallens

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Arabis pulchra: Beautiful Rockcress

Arabis pulchra, commonly known as Beautiful Rockcress, is a perennial herb appreciated for its colorful blooms. It is also referred to as beauty rockcress and Prince's rockcress. "Pulchra" is Latin for "beautiful."

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arabis pulchra
  • Common Names: Beautiful Rockcress, Beauty Rockcress, Prince's Rockcress
  • Synonyms:
    • Boechera pulchra (S. Watson) W.A. Weber
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety (e.g., Arabis pulchra var. gracilis, Arabis pulchra var. pallens, Arabis pulchra var. pulchra)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Arabis pulchra is a native perennial herb found in northern, southern, and central California.
  • It is also found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region.

Morphology and Growth

  • It is a perennial subshrub, forb/herb.
  • The plant can reach up to three feet tall (Arabis pulchra var. gracilis is cited as being a 3" tall perennial, this is presumed to be a typo in the source text).
  • It has purple or blue-purple flowers.

Ecological Role

  • It is a native plant.

Additional Information

  • Rock cress is suitable for growing over rock walls.

Quirky Facts

  • The Latin name pulchra means "beautiful."