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Arabis scabra

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Arabis scabra
Dried pressed specimen of Arabis scabra in the Neuchâtel Herbarium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Arabis
Species:
A. scabra
Binomial name
Arabis scabra
Synonyms[1]

Arabis stricta Huds.

Arabis scabra, the Bristol rockcress, is a perennial flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Bristol region, including the Avon Gorge.[2] It grows in shallow soils, scree and rocky ledges.[2] It has been introduced to other locations in England, with populations usually being short-lived, with the exception of Combwich, where it can still be found.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arabis scabra All". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
  2. ^ a b c "Arabis scabra | Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora". www.brc.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-02.