Status:
valid
Authors:
(Graham) Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Novon 13: 389 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567353
Common Names
- Stricta Rockcress
- Stricta Whitlowgrass
- Stiff Rockcress
Synonyms
- Arabis connexa Greene [unknown]
- Arabis drummondii A.Gray [unknown]
- Arabis drummondii connexa Fernald [unknown]
- Arabis drummondii oxyphylla (Greene) M.Hopkins [unknown]
- Arabis laevigata Hook. [unknown]
- Arabis oxyphylla Greene [unknown]
- Boechera angustifolia (Nutt.) Dorn [unknown]
- Boechera drummondii (A.Gray) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]
- Erysimum drummondii Kuntze [unknown]
- Turritis stricta Graham [unknown]
- Streptanthus angustifolius Nutt. [unknown]
- Turritis drummondii (A.Gray) Lunell [unknown]
- Turritis spathulata Nutt. [unknown]
- Arabis philonipha A.Nelson ex Rydb. [unknown]
Description
Boechera stricta (also called strict 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 stricta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a food source for livestock and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Boechera stricta is yellow and has four petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Boechera stricta 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 stricta
Boechera stricta is native to the western United States and can be found in mountain meadows and rocky slopes in California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Boechera stricta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Boechera stricta?
Boechera stricta
What is the family of Boechera stricta?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Boechera stricta?
Strict 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,