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Bodie Hills rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis bodiensis
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bodie Hills Rockcress (Arabis bodiensis)
The Arabis bodiensis, commonly known as Bodie Hills rockcress, is a forb/herb native to specific regions of California and Nevada. It is a perennial plant with a rounded form.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arabis bodiensis Rollins
- Common Name: Bodie Hills rockcress
- Synonym: Boechera bodiensis (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz (Note: Boechera bodiensis is also considered an accepted name.)
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- The Bodie Hills rockcress is primarily found in the Bodie Hills of Mono County, California, and Mineral County, Nevada.
- The Bodie Hills are located on the edge of California's Eastern Sierra and the Great Basin.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial herb.
- The plant forms a brush with a rounded shape.
- It can grow to a size of 2 meters (This seems unusually large, and may require verification).
Ecological Role
- It is noted that feeding insects to other rock cress plants can mimic the natural process of pollination.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant can be confused with Arabis cobrensis due to similarities.
Further Information
- BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Arabis%20bodiensis
- ITIS Web Link: (Refer to the provided text for the specific ITIS web link)
- Encyclopedia of Life: Search for information on Boechera bodiensis on the Encyclopedia of Life.
- Dave's Garden: A community sharing gardening tips and ideas.
- CalPhotos: Search for photos of Arabis bodiensis on CalPhotos.
- Discover Life: A page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Arabis bodiensis.