Habitat of Physaria vitulifera by Pamela Smith.
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Habitat of Physaria vitulifera by Pamela Smith.
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This species is found on rocky slopes and dry hillsides (Ackerfield 2015), often on decaying granite. Associated species include Artemisia frigida, A. ludoviciana, Astragalus parryi, Lupinus argentea, Oenothera caespitosa, Opuntia polycantha, Oxybaphus linearis, Penstemon secundiflorus, Ciliaria austromontana, Pentaphylloides floribunda, and Festuca brachyphylla ssp. coloradensis.
Elevation Range:
5,712 - 10,230
feet (1,741 - 3,118 meters)