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Planodes virginica  (L.) Greene
Common rock cress
Planodes virginica is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Planodes
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFSibara virginica
More information about  Planodes virginica
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
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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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 09/28/2022).