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Arabidopsis arenosa (L.) Lawalrée

sand rock-cress (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very localModerate tendencyNE
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Synonym | Arabis arenosa (L.) Scop.

Arabidopsis arenosa is a rare casual from continental Europe and Greenland; its flowers are faintly pink-coloured.

Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic; 2024-09-27

 sand rock-cress / Arabidopsis arenosa: _Arabidopsis arenosa_ is a rare casual from continental Europe and Greenland; its flowers are faintly pink-coloured.

The leaves of Arabidopsis arenosa are mostly in a basal rosette, pinnately lobed and covered in stellate hairs.

Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic; 2024-09-27

 sand rock-cress / Arabidopsis arenosa: The leaves of _Arabidopsis arenosa_ are mostly in a basal rosette, pinnately lobed and covered in stellate hairs.

The fruits of Arabidopsis arenosa are very long and narrow.

Liberecký kraj, Czech Republic; 2024-09-27

 sand rock-cress / Arabidopsis arenosa: The fruits of _Arabidopsis arenosa_ are very long and narrow.

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