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smooth northern-rockcress

Scientific Name: Braya glabella ssp. purpurascens

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Braya glabella

Also known as smooth northern rockcress, Braya glabella is a forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Braya glabella Richardson
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Sisymbrium alpinum, Braya purpurascens
  • Subspecies: Braya glabella subsp. glabella, Braya glabella subsp. purpurascens

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Braya glabella has a circumboreal and alpine distribution.
  • It can be found in locations such as Antarctica, Australia (Victoria), Canada (Alberta), Iceland, and extreme northern Vermont.
  • It grows on base- or lime-rich soils.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • It is a non-woody plant (forb/herb).

Ecological Role:

  • It inhabits open areas.

Further Information:

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Braya glabella.