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Arabis scabra

This creamy-white crucifer has quite distinctive basal rosette of dark green leaves which appear to be both shiny and roughly hairy - so it doesn't look much like a typical Arabis. The plant doesn't usually have many flowers like A. caucasica for instance and the flower stalks (pedicels) are long. This dreadful photo was taken on a dark and rainy day so the stem is covered in raindrops.

Avon Gorge 23rd April 2005

Added on 23rd April 2005, updated 8th October 2008, updated 27th Feb 2010

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