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Lemmon's rockcress

Boechera lemmonii (S.Watson) W.A.Weber
Lemmon's rockcress
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Boechera lemmonii, known as Lemmon's rockcress, is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to western North America, occurring from Alaska to California and Colorado. This plant is adapted to rocky habitats and is found in several Canadian and U.S. states and provinces.

Description

Boechera lemmonii (S.Watson) W.A.Weber is a member of the Brassicaceae family, commonly referred to as the mustard or cabbage family. It is distributed across western North America, including Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This species is typically found in rocky environments. The plant was formally published in 1982.

Other common names

Lemmon's rockcresswind-blown suncress

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Yukon · Alaska · California · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming

Synonyms

Arabis bracteolataArabis canescens var. latifoliaArabis codyiArabis egglestoniiArabis kennedyiArabis latifoliaArabis lemmoniiArabis oreocallisArabis polycladaArabis semisepultaArabis lemmonii var. lemmonii

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