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Physaria hitchcockii (Munz) O´Kane & Al-Shehbaz  
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FamilyBRASSICACEAE
Genus speciesPhysaria hitchcockii (Munz) O´Kane & Al-Shehbaz 
BibliographyNovon 12: 324 (2002)
Native RangeNevada to Utah
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2300-3500m
Descriptiondensely pubescent, lower leaves spathulate to linear, entire, stem leaves similar, smaller, flowers in compact raceme, petals lanceolate, 5-9mm long, silicles spherical
Size1-5cm
Colorpale yellow
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
cuttings of rosettes in late summer
SynonymsLesquerella hitchcockii Munz
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada, UTA Utah)
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