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Rincon Mountain rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis tricornuta
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Rincon Mountain Rockcress
Explore the fascinating world of the Rincon Mountain Rockcress, a delicate flowering plant with a rich history and unique ecological role.
Common and Scientific Names
- Scientific Name: Pennellia tricornuta (formerly Arabis tricornuta)
- Common Names: Rincon Mountain Rockcress, Chiricahua Rockcress
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Genus: Pennellia Nieuwl. (Mock Thelypody)
- Species: Pennellia tricornuta (Rollins) R.A. Price, C.D. Bailey & Al-Shehbaz
- Synonym: Arabis tricornuta Rollins
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Type Locality: Eastview, Rincon Mountains, Pima County, Arizona, U.S.A., at 8200 feet.
- Found in the Rincon Mountains and potentially the Chiricahua Mountains, growing in the understory of pine trees on steep slopes.
Morphological Characteristics
- A forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
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- Flora of North America