Status:
valid
Authors:
(Greene) W.A.Weber
Source:
cmp
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 51(6): 370. 1982
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567318
Common Names
- Oxylobula Rockcress
- Sharp-Lobed Rockcress
- Sharp-Lobed Whitlowgrass
Synonyms
- Arabis demissa Greene [unknown]
- Arabis demissa typica Rollins [unknown]
- Arabis oxylobula Greene [unknown]
- Arabis rugocarpa Osterh. [unknown]
- Arabis demissa demissa [unknown]
Description
Boechera oxylobula (also called sharp-lobed rockcress, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with white flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to the western United States and is found in rocky, dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Boechera oxylobula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Boechera oxylobula is white and has four petals. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boechera oxylobula is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The plants should be grown in full sun and will tolerate a wide range of soil types. Once established, Boechera oxylobula is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division.
Where to Find Boechera oxylobula
Boechera oxylobula can be found in the western United States, from California to Utah.
Boechera oxylobula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boechera oxylobula?
Boechera oxylobula
What is the family of Boechera oxylobula?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Boechera oxylobula?
Sharp-lobed rockcress
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,