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Parrya arctica R.Br.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesParrya arctica R.Br. 
BibliographyChlor. Melvill.: 11 (1823)
Native RangeSubarctic America
Primary BiomeSubarctic
Habitattundra
Descriptiontaproot, leaves sessile, 1-3cm, lanceolate to obovate, glabrous, dentate, obtuse, floral scape shorter than leaves, flowers 6-12 in raceme, petals obovate, 7-10mm long
Size1-10cm
Colorwhite, purple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsNeuroloma arcticum (R.Br.) Spreng.
Parrya arctica f. albiflora A.E.Porsild
Parrya nudicaulis var. arctica (R.Br.) Regel
Parrya nudicaulis var. pinnatifida Regel
Territory7 Northern America
     70 Subarctic America (NUN Nunavut, NWT Northwest Territories, YUK Yukon)
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