Boechera microphylla (Nutt.) Dorn
crevice suncress
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Ryan Batten     (Photo ID #52884)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Boechera microphylla
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Introduction

Boechera microphylla sensu stricto is accepted for BC in the Flora North America. Probably limited in BC to the Okanagan, maybe north to the Fraser Canyon in the Chilcotin. It's a species of rock crevices, usually at low elevations.

Source: British Columbia Conservation Data Centre notes.

Ecology

Ecological Framework for Boechera microphylla

The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)

Site Information
Value / Class

Avg

Min

Max

Elevation (metres)
2204 850 2562
Slope Gradient (%)
26 0 82

Aspect (degrees)
[0 - N; 90 - E; 180 - S; 270 - W]

334 0 335
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
[0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic;
8 - hydric]
3 1 5
Modal Nutrient Regime
Class
B
# of field plots
 species was recorded in:
28
Modal BEC Zone Class
AT

All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in

AT(22), ESSF(5), IDF(1)

Synonyms

Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Arabis microphylla Nutt.