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Klamath rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis subpinnatifida
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Klamath Rockcress
Learn about the Klamath Rockcress, a fascinating plant with a rich history and ecological significance.
Considerations for Pets
- Klamath Rockcress belongs to the Brassicaceae family.
Scientific and Common Names
- Accepted Scientific Name: Boechera subpinnatifida (S. Watson) Al-Shehbaz
- Synonym: Arabis subpinnatifida S. Watson (not an active name)
- Common Name: Klamath Rockcress, Klamath Rock-cress
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- The Klamath Rockcress is found in Klamath County, Oregon and the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon.
- It occurs in montane sites.
- Specific locations include the Illinois Valley, above Star Flat.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Klamath Rockcress is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant.
Ecology
- This plant is found in the Klamath/Siskiyou bioregion.
Related Species
- Waldo Rockcress (Arabis aculeolata)
- Klamath River Rockcress (Arabis rollei)
- McDonald's Rock-cress (Arabis macdonaldiana)
- Koehler's Stipitate Rock Cress (Boechera koehleri v. stipitata)
Further Information
- USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
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