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Boechera ophira (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesBoechera ophira (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz 
BibliographyNovon 13: 387 (2003)
Native RangeNevada
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3000-3200m
Descriptionstem pubescent, lower leaves narrowly oblanceolate to linear, entire, petiolate, densely pubescent, stem leaves pubescent, raceme 6-15-flowered, sepals pubescent
Size5-10cm
Colorpurplish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArabis ophira Rollins
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada)
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