Physaria intermedia
Physaria intermedia is a rare species[1] of bladder pod in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae. Range1500–2100 m; endemic to northeast-northcentral New Mexico. HabitatEcologyPhysaria intermedia is an example of the adaptation of Physaria species to dry or alpine habitats. TaxonomyDNA analysis and resulting phylogenetic trees indicate that historical classifications were in error. The closely related Physaria fallax (nom nudum) represents disjunct populations of Physaria in southwest New Mexico, Arizona and southern Utah.[2] References
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