Arabis pycnocarpa

Description

Arabis pycnocarpa, the slender rock cress, is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family. It is native to North America and eastern Asia, being found in rocky, calcareous areas. 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