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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 &amp 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

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