Taxon Details

Boechera pygmaea

Tulare County rockcress

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Taxon Summary:

Boechera pygmaea, commonly known as Tulare County rockcress, is a perennial herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Meadows and seeps (edges), and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2315 to 3400 meters. Boechera pygmaea is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul
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Elevation:
2315 - 3400 meters
7595 - 11155 feet
General Habitats:
  • Meadows and seeps (edges)
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Granitic (sometimes)
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Sandy (sometimes)
  • Volcanic (sometimes)
Notes:
See Rhodora 43(511):476 (1941) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bartlett (3611841), Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Cirque Peak (3611842), Johnson Peak (3611843), Kern Lake (3611834), Kern Peak (3611833), Mount Whitney (3611853), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Mt. Thompson (3711825), Quinn Peak (3611835), Sirretta Peak (3511883), Templeton Mtn. (3611832)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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