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Elko rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis falcifructa
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Elko Rockcress
This page provides information about the Elko Rockcress, a plant with a fascinating taxonomic history and a localized distribution.
Scientific and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Arabis falcifructa Rollins
- Common Name: Elko Rockcress
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Not explicitly stated in the text, but implicitly Plantae (plants).
- Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae)
- Genus: Arabis (rockcress) and Boechera (rockcress)
- Synonyms: Boechera falcifructa (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- The Elko Rockcress is found in Nevada, specifically in the Elko area.
- It is also found in California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Type: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Habit: Perennial plant.
Ecological Role
- Special Status: Listed as a special status plant species in some areas (along with Eastwood's milkweed).
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Rockcresses (Arabis species) can serve as host plants for caterpillars of certain butterfly or moth species.
Further Information
- Nevada Natural Heritage Program
- Dave's Garden
- Discover Life
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Elko Nevada District Office (Bureau of Land Management)