Arabis pycnocarpa explained
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.[1]
Description
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:[2]
- Arabis pycnocarpa var. adpressipilis – native only to eastern North America
- Arabis pycnocarpa var. pycnocarpa – widespread across North America and Asia
See also
Notes and References
- https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/arabis/pycnocarpa/ New England Wildflower Society
- http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250094684 Flora of North America
