Flora of North America species comparison

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Boechera fernaldiana subsp. fernaldiana

Boechera fernaldiana subsp. vivariensis
Photo is of parent taxon
Photo is of parent taxon
Petals

purple to lavender;

sepals purplish, moderately to sparsely pubescent.

white;

sepals greenish, usually glabrous, rarely sparsely pubescent.

Boechera fernaldiana subsp. fernaldiana

Boechera fernaldiana subsp. vivariensis
Phenology Flowering May–Jul. Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat Igneous rock outcrops, talus, rocky slopes in sagebrush areas Sand-stone rock outcrops, rocky slopes, sandy soil, mostly pinyon-juniper woodlands
Elevation 2200-3400 m (7200-11200 ft) 1500-2400 m (4900-7900 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
NV
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from FNA
CO; UT
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Discussion

Subspecies fernaldiana is known from Elko, Humboldt, Lander, and Nye counties.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Subspecies vivariensis is known only from Moffat County, Colorado, and Uintah County, Utah.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 7, p. 379. FNA vol. 7, p. 379.
Parent taxa Brassicaceae > tribe Boechereae > Boechera > Boechera fernaldiana Brassicaceae > tribe Boechereae > Boechera > Boechera fernaldiana
Sibling taxa
B. fernaldiana subsp. vivariensis
B. fernaldiana subsp. fernaldiana
Synonyms Arabis vivariensis, B. vivariensis
Name authority unknown (S. L. Welsh) Windham & Al-Shehbaz: Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 67. (2006)
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