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Boechera gracilipes (Greene) Dorn  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesBoechera gracilipes (Greene) Dorn 
BibliographyBrittonia 55: 3 (2003)
Native Rangesw. USA
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude1700-2300m
Descriptionleaves in rosette, oblanceolate, shallowly dentate, sparsely to densely pubescent, stem leaves numerous, auriculate, usually glabrous, flowers 15-50 in raceme
Size20-75cm
Colorwhite, light blue-purple
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsArabis arcuata var. longipes S.Watson
Arabis gracilipes Greene
Arabis perennans var. longipes (S.Watson) Jeps.
Boechera perennans ssp. gracilipes (Greene) Windham
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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