Status:
valid
Authors:
Windham & Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 82 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506691
Common Names
- Boechera shevockii
- Shevock's Rockcress
- Rockcress
Description
Boechera shevockii (also called Shevock's Rockcress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Sierra Nevada of California. It has small, white flowers and narrow, toothed leaves. It grows in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Boechera shevockii 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 shevockii 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 shevockii 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 shevockii
Boechera shevockii is native to the western United States.
Boechera shevockii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boechera shevockii?
Boechera shevockii
What are the common names of Boechera shevockii?
Shevock's rockcress, Shevock's alpine rockcress
Where is Boechera shevockii native to?
Rocky Mountains of the western United States
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,