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Lyre-Leaved Rock
Cress
or Sand Cress
Arabis lyrata L. |
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| Family |
Mustard (Cruciferae) |
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| Bloom |
Spring - Fall |
| Habitat |
Dunes, sandy or rocky areas |
| Status |
Native |
| Cycle |
Biennial/perennial |
| Height |
4-12" |
| Flower |
Flowers are small (1/4") and
have 4 white petals. |
| Leaf |
Leaves on the stem are narrow
and there are only a few scattered leaves. Leaves at the base create a
rosette of narrow, deeply lobed leaves. |
| Notes |
Fruit are thin,
erect, pod-like containers. Although this plant appears to be small
and delicate, it is a very resilient plant which can be found in the dry,
harsh and relatively unprotected areas of the dunes. |
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