Arabis pycnocarpa
| Arabis pycnocarpa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Arabis |
| Species: | A. pycnocarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Arabis pycnocarpa M.Hopkins
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| Synonyms | |
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Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa | |
Arabis pycnocarpa, the slender rock cress, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to North America and eastern Asia, being found in rocky, calcareous areas.[2]
Description
[edit]It is a small perennial or biennial that has white flowers in the spring. Two varieties have been named that are distinguished by pubescence differences:[3]
- Arabis pycnocarpa var. adpressipilis – native only to eastern North America
- Arabis pycnocarpa var. pycnocarpa – widespread across North America and Asia
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ NatureServe (2023). "Arabis pycnocarpa". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ New England Wildflower Society
- ^ Flora of North America
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