Long's braya
Braya longii Fernald
Braya longii, known as Long's braya, is an arctic-alpine herbaceous flowering plant native to the coastal limestone barrens of northern Newfoundland. It is a narrow endemic species, with six known populations within a 6 km range and one isolated population 14 km south, all located in the Strait of Belle Isle ecoregion on the Great Northern Peninsula. The species is adapted to a cool, wet, and windy climate.
Description
Braya longii is a small flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is found exclusively in the coastal limestone barrens of northern Newfoundland, where it thrives in a cool, wet, and windy environment. The species is highly restricted in distribution, with five populations within a 6 km area and one isolated population 14 km to the south. All populations are located in the Strait of Belle Isle ecoregion on the extreme northwest part of the Great Northern Peninsula. This narrow endemic is named after the botanist who first described it, and it remains a species of conservation concern due to its limited range.
Other common names
Long's brayaLong's northern rockcressLong's rockcress
Distribution
Newfoundland
Synonyms
Braya purpurascens var. longii
