Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
formosa
ID:
507331

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Greene) Windham & Al-Shehbaz

Source:
cmp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 68 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506663



Common Names

  • Formose Boechera
  • Formose Boecheras
  • Formose's Boechera


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Synonyms

  • Arabis formosa Greene [unknown]
  • Arabis pulchra pallens M.E.Jones [unknown]
  • Boechera pulchra pallens (Jones) W.A.Weber [unknown]
  • Boechera pulchra pallens (M.E.Jones) Dorn [unknown]

Description

Boechera formosa (also called Formosa 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 formosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Boechera formosa has white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boechera formosa is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the western United States. It can be grown from seed, and prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It can be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Boechera formosa

Boechera formosa is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Boechera formosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boechera formosa?

Boechera formosa

What is the family of Boechera formosa?

Brassicaceae

Where is Boechera formosa native to?

California

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-2603805: Based on the initial data import
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
Michael D. Windham (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Windham' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.