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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesBoechera pygmaea (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz 
SynonymsArabis pygmaea Rollins
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude2400-3200m
Descriptionbasal leaves crowded, entire, linear, 1-2cm long, pilose, stem leaves linear, sepals pubescent, petals spathulate, corolla to 35mm, siliques erect, glabrous, 2-4cm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

BRASSICACEAE

Boechera pygmaea (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz, Novon 13(4): 388 (2003)

Basionym:
Arabis pygmaea Rollins, Rhodora 43: 476 (1941)

California (Sierra Nevada)
76 CAL

2400-3200m

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