Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
cusickii
ID:
567935

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Watson) Al-Shehbaz

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Novon 13: 384 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567267



Common Names

  • Boechera cusickii
  • Cusick's Boechera
  • Cusick's Rockcress


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Description

Boechera cusickii (also called Cusick's Rockcress, Cusick's Arabis, and many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has small, white flowers and grey-green leaves that form a rosette at the base of the plant. It grows in rocky, alpine habitats and is often found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Boechera cusickii is used as an ornamental plant to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Boechera cusickii has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boechera cusickii is a hardy, evergreen perennial that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed.

Where to Find Boechera cusickii

Boechera cusickii is native to the United States and can be found in the Rocky Mountains.

Boechera cusickii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boechera cusickii?

Boechera cusickii

What is the common name of Boechera cusickii?

Cusick's Rockcress

What is the family of Boechera cusickii?

Brassicaceae

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2678009: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.