Cascade Rockcress
Arabis furcata var. furcata
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the inflorescence of Cascade rockcress as seen along the Highline Trail #114
at about 6900'.................July 23, 2005. Note that the inflorescence
and stems are glabrous.
The photo above shows a close-up view of a
flower of Cascade rockcress as seen along the Highline Trail #114 at about 6900'.................July
23, 2005. Note the 4 longer stamens and circular stigma which reach the opening
of the flower tube, while 2 shorter stamens may be observed just inside the
mouth of the flower.
The photo above shows a side-view the stem
and inflorescence of Cascade rockcress as seen along the Highline Trail #114
at about 6900'.................July 23, 2005. Note the glabrous stem and leaves,
as well as the sessile bases to the stem leaves.
The photo above shows a close-up of a stem leaf of Cascade
rockcress as seen along the Highline Trail #114 at about 6900'.................July
23, 2005.
The photo above shows a close-up of the fruits
of cascade rockcress as seen at Hell Roaring Overlook.............August 4,
2001.
The photo above shows a close-up of the basal leaf cluster of
cascade rockcress as seen at Hell Roaring Overlook.............August 4, 2001.
Paul Slichter