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Boechera ophira (Ophir Pass rockcress)

Synonyms: Arabis ophira (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Boechera ophira (formerly Arabis ophira) is a rare species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Ophir Pass rockcress, or Ophir rockcress. It is endemic to Nevada in the United States, where it is known from Nye and Lander Counties. It grows on the crest of the Toiyabe Range. This plant grows in subalpine climates at the crest of the Toiyabe mountain range on clay soils covered in loose quartzite scree. It grows in sagebrush habitat alongside Artemisia arbuscula, Leptodactylon pungens, and various grasses.
View Wikipedia Record: Boechera ophira

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Herb

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0