Lucas Land
Tower Mustard
Arabis glabra
From Nearctica
Identification: Flowers small, cream-colored, not white. Seed pods elongate, clustered close to the stem and pointing upward. Leaves and stem gray-green and waxy in appearance. Basal leaves elongate, coarsely toothed, hairy, and withering early. Other leaves spear-shaped, base divided into two projections and clasping the stem. Plant 1 to 3 feet in height.
Distribution: Southeastern Canada, the northeastern and mid-Atlantic States extending southward in the mountains. Also occurs throughout most of western and central North America.
Habitat: Tower Mustard is a species of ledges, rock walls, sandy soil, and other dry habitats.
Flowering period: May to July.