Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greene) Windham & Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 263 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506658
Common Names
- Drepanolobous Boechera
- Drepanolobous Boecheras
- Drepanolobous's Boechera
Synonyms
- Arabis drepanoloba Greene [unknown]
- Arabis drummondii oreophila (Rydb.) M.Hopkins [unknown]
- Arabis lemmonii drepanoloba (Greene) Rollins [unknown]
- Arabis oreophila Rydb. [unknown]
- Boechera lemmonii drepanoloba (Greene) Dorn [unknown]
Description
Boechera drepanoloba (also called Sickle-Leaved 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 drepanoloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Boechera drepanoloba has white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boechera drepanoloba 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 drepanoloba
Boechera drepanoloba is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Boechera drepanoloba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boechera drepanoloba?
Boechera drepanoloba
What is the family of Boechera drepanoloba?
Brassicaceae
Where is Boechera drepanoloba native to?
California
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,