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Sickle-pod rockcress  

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Sickle-pod rockcress (Arabis sparsiflora) is a common spring flower in rocky areas of the monument. It gets its name from the long, curved, sickle shaped seed pods that form along the flower stalk as its blooms mature.

Last Updated: November 10, 2009 at 13:58 EST