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Boechera johnstonii (Munz) Al-Shehbaz  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesBoechera johnstonii (Munz) Al-Shehbaz 
BibliographyNovon 13: 386 (2003)
Native Rangesw. California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1300-1700m
Descriptionbasal leaves entire, linear-oblanceolate to narrowly spathulate, petiolate, 1-2cm, densely hirsute, stem leaves sessile, lanceolate, flowers in raceme, petals 8-14mm long
Size5-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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 fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArabis hirshbergiae S.Boyd
Arabis johnstonii Munz
Boechera hirshbergiae (S.Boyd) Al-Shehbaz
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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