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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
For Teachers

Whitman Mission provides opportunities for teachers and students, both on and off the mission grounds.

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Sickle-pod rockcress  

Did You Know?
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: September 19, 2006 at 08:07 EST