Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Watson) Windham & Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 267 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506672
Common Names
- Macoun's Boechera
- Boechera Macounii
- Macounii Boechera
Synonyms
- Arabis macounii S.Watson [unknown]
- Arabis microphylla macounii (S.Watson) Rollins [unknown]
- Boechera microphylla macounii (S.Watson) Dorn [unknown]
Description
Boechera macounii (also called Macoun’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 macounii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a cover crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Boechera macounii has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boechera macounii is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or propagated from cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Boechera macounii
Boechera macounii is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Boechera macounii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boechera macounii?
Boechera macounii
What type of plant is Boechera macounii?
Perennial herb
What is the habitat of Boechera macounii?
Rocky slopes and crevices
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,