Calflora
Taxon  Report   477 
Arabis platysperma  A. Gray  var. howellii  (S. Watson) Jepson  (not an active name; please see Boechera howellii)
Howell's broad seeded rock cress,  Howell's pioneer rockcress, Howell's rockcress
Arabis platysperma var. howellii
© 2007 Aaron Schusteff
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Arabis platysperma var. howellii, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California.

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Arabis platysperma var. howellii
© 2007 Aaron Schusteff
Family: BRASSICACEAE  
Genus: Arabis
Parent Record Arabis platysperma
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Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + JM93
TJM2 accepted name: Boechera howellii
Alternate Names:
(according to)

PLANTS: Arabis conferta
PLANTS: Arabis covillei
PLANTS: Arabis howellii
PLANTS: Arabis inamoena var. acutata
PLANTS: Arabis leibergii
PLANTS: Arabis platyloba
PLANTS: Arabis platysperma var. imparata
NOTE: Arabis platysperma var. howellii is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Arabis platysperma var. howellii
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

Original Publication citation (ITIS)

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARPLH2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 13, 2017).

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