Arabis hirsuta   Hairy Rock-cress

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This plant is about 20 to 30 cm tall and is found on basic soils typically limestone country. It is happy to grow on stony ground, on or near rocks and walls and the feature which strikes immediately is that the leaves are hairy and adpressed up the stem.

Flowers, Cheedale, Derbyshire 12th May 2005

Whole plant Great Orme 7th May 2005

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Added on June 2nd 2005