Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
divaricarpa
ID:
567943

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.Nelson) Á.Löve & D.Löve

Source:
cmp

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 128: 513 (1975 publ. 1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567275



Common Names

  • Boechera divaricarpa
  • Divaricarpa's Boechera
  • Divaricarpa's Rockcress


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Description

Boechera divaricarpa (also called Rockcress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It grows in rocky, sandy, and gravelly soils in open woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Boechera divaricarpa 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

The flower of Boechera divaricarpa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boechera divaricarpa 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 divaricarpa

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

Boechera divaricarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boechera divaricarpa?

Boechera divaricarpa

What is the common name of Boechera divaricarpa?

Divaricate rockcress

Where is Boechera divaricarpa native to?

North America

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-2678016: Based on the initial data import
Áskell Löve (1916-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Á.Löve' in the authors string.
Doris Löve (1918-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Löve' in the authors string.
Aven Nelson (1859-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Nelson' in the authors string.