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puberulent rockcress

Boechera puberula (Nutt.) Dorn
puberulent rockcress
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Boechera puberula (Nutt.) Dorn, known as puberulent rockcress, is a member of the Brassicaceae family. It is native to the western United States, specifically found in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. The species was formally published in 2003.

Description

Boechera puberula is a flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family, commonly referred to as the mustard or cabbage family. This species is distributed across several western U.S. states, including California, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. It was first described in 2003 under its current scientific name. The genus Boechera includes a variety of rockcress species, many of which are adapted to rocky or arid habitats.

Other common names

puberulent rockcress

Distribution

California · Nevada · Oregon · Utah

Synonyms

Arabis aridaArabis beckwithiiArabis lignipes var. imparArabis puberulaArabis sabulosaArabis sabulosa var. colorataArabis sabulosa var. frigidaArabis subpinnatifida var. beckwithiiArabis subpinnatifida var. imparBoechera beckwithiiErysimum puberulum

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