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Boundary Peak rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis pinzliae

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Arabis pinzliae - Boundary Peak Rockcress

Arabis pinzliae, commonly known as Boundary Peak Rockcress, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arabis pinzliae Rollins
  • Common Name: Boundary Peak Rockcress, Pinzl's Rockcress
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Boechera pinzliae (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz

Distribution and Habitat

  • Arabis pinzliae is found in Nevada, specifically in the Boundary Peak area of the White Mountains.
  • It grows on arid alpine slopes.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Arabis pinzliae is a perennial plant.

Quirky Facts

  • Boundary Peak, where this rockcress is found, is the highest point in Nevada. It was first discovered by Ann Pinzl in 1979.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: https://plants.usda.gov
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arabis pinzliae.
  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Boechera%20pinzliae
  • Species.wikimedia.org