Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pendulina
ID:
567991

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Greene) W.A.Weber

Source:
cmp

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 51(6): 370. 1982

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567323



Common Names

  • Pendulous Rockcress
  • Drooping Rockcress
  • Drooping Whitlowgrass


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Synonyms

  • Arabis demissa russeola Rollins [unknown]
  • Arabis diehlii M.E.Jones [unknown]
  • Arabis pendulina Greene [unknown]
  • Arabis pendulina russeola (Rollins) Rollins [unknown]
  • Arabis setulosa Greene [unknown]
  • Boechera demissa pendulina (Greene) N.H.Holmgren [unknown]
  • Boechera demissa russeola (Rollins) N.H.Holmgren [unknown]
  • Boechera pendulina russeola (Rollins) Dorn [unknown]
  • Arabis pendulina pendulina [unknown]

Description

Boechera pendulina (also called pendulous 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 pendulina 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 pendulina is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boechera pendulina is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Boechera pendulina

Boechera pendulina can be found in the western United States, from California to Utah.

Boechera pendulina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boechera pendulina?

Boechera pendulina

What is the family of Boechera pendulina?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Boechera pendulina?

Pendulous 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2678060: Based on the initial data import
Edward Lee Greene (1843-1915): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greene' in the authors string.
William Alfred Weber (1918-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.A.Weber' in the authors string.