Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.A.Mulligan) Windham & Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 259 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506650
Common Names
- Calder's Boechera
- Calder Boecheras
- Calder's Boechera
Synonyms
- Arabis calderi G.A.Mulligan [unknown]
Description
Boechera calderi (also called Calder’s Rockcress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to western North America. It is an annual herb that grows in dry rocky soils.
Uses & Benefits
Boechera calderi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Boechera calderi has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boechera calderi is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft) tall. It can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained seed-raising mix and lightly covered with the same mix. Divisions should be taken from healthy clumps and planted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Boechera calderi
Boechera calderi is native to the western United States.
Boechera calderi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boechera calderi?
Boechera calderi
What are the common names of Boechera calderi?
Calder's rockcress
What is the natural habitat of Boechera calderi?
Rocky slopes and cliffs
Species in the Boechera genus
Boechera acutina,
Boechera arcuata,
Boechera atrorubens,
Boechera calderi,
Boechera californica,
Boechera cascadensis,
Boechera consanguinea,
Boechera covillei,
Boechera depauperata,
Boechera drepanoloba,
Boechera duchesnensis,
Boechera elkoensis,
Boechera evadens,
Boechera formosa,
Boechera gracilenta,
Boechera grahamii,
Boechera harrisonii,
Boechera horizontalis,
Boechera howellii,
Boechera languida,
Boechera lincolnensis,
Boechera macounii,
Boechera nevadensis,
Boechera paddoensis,
Boechera pauciflora,
Boechera paupercula,
Boechera peirsonii,
Boechera pendulocarpa,
Boechera pinetorum,
Boechera polyantha,
Boechera porphyrea,
Boechera pratincola,
Boechera quebecensis,
Boechera rollinsiorum,
Boechera rubicundula,
Boechera saximontana,
Boechera serpenticola,
Boechera shevockii,
Boechera spatifolia,
Boechera texana,
Boechera tularensis,
Boechera ultra-alsa,
Boechera villosa,
Boechera xylopoda,
Boechera beckwithii,
Boechera bodiensis,
Boechera breweri,
Boechera cobrensis,
Boechera collinsii,
Boechera constancei,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,