Arabis 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.

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:

• Arabis pycnocarpa var. adpressipilis – native only to eastern North America
• Arabis pycnocarpa var. pycnocarpa – widespread across North America and Asia

See also

• List of Arabis species

References