Arabidopsis lyrata

Characteristics
Dicots
Brassicaceae
Arabidopsis
Arabidopsis lyrata
Lyre Leaf Rockcress; Dwarf Rock Cress; Lyrate Rock Cress
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Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Carpel Number/Pistil
1
Duration
Biennial; Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Simple
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule; Silique
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate - Basal; sessile - Cauline; subpetiolate - Cauline
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaflet Margins
entire; dentate
Leaflet Number
-1
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
No
Petal Number
3
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
0
Placentation Type
Parietal
Sepal Fusion
No
Sepal Number
3
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
5
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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Classification
Capparales
Arabidopsis
Arabidopsis lyrata - Lyre Leaf Rockcress; Dwarf Rock Cress; Lyrate Rock Cress
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Arabidopsis lyrata - 4
Arabidopsis lyrata - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Arabidopsis lyrata - 4
Arabidopsis lyrata - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Arabidopsis lyrata - 4
Arabidopsis lyrata - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Arabidopsis lyrata - 13
Arabidopsis lyrata - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Arabidopsis lyrata - 13
Arabidopsis lyrata - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Arabidopsis lyrata - 13
Arabidopsis lyrata - Dwayne Estes View Full Size