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Noccaea californica (S.Watson) P.M.Sl.  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesNoccaea californica (S.Watson) P.M.Sl. 
Bibliographyh.l., comb. nov.
Native RangeCalifornia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude700-800m
Descriptionleaves long petiolate, spathulate to obovate, 5-7mm across, basally cuneate, stem leaves 2-5, flowers in lax raceme, petals 6-8mm, silicles not winged, elliptic
Size5-15cm
Color
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsNoccaea fendleri ssp. californica (S.Watson) Al-Shehbaz & M.Koch
Thlaspi alpestre var. californicum (S.Watson) Jeps.
Thlaspi californicum S.Watson, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 17: 365 (1882)
Thlaspi glaucum ssp. californicum (S.Watson) Munz
Thlaspi montanum var. californicum (S.Watson) P.K.Holmgr.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A.
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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