Boechera stricta

Boechera stricta (syn. Arabis drummondii, Boechera drummondii, Turritis stricta[1]) is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name Drummond's rockcress. It is native to much of North America, including most of Canada, and the western and northeastern United States.

Boechera stricta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Boechera
Species:
B. stricta
Binomial name
Boechera stricta
Synonyms

Arabis drummondii
Boechera drummondii
Turritis stricta

Habitat and Description

It is a biennial or perennial herb growing one or more erect stems from a small caudex.[2] The stems may branch near the top and reach heights anywhere between 30 and 90 centimeters. They are generally not hairy. There is a basal clump of widely lance-shaped leaves about the caudex, each up to 8 centimeters long. There are also widely spaced leaves along the stem. The top of the stem is occupied by a narrow inflorescence of flowers which are usually white, but sometimes light pink. The fruit is a straight, erect silique up to 10 centimeters long containing two rows of winged seeds.

References
  1. Al-Shehbaz, I.A., 2003. Transfer of most North American species of Arabis to Boechera (Brassicaceae). Novon 13(4): 381-391.
  2. "Boechera stricta". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-12.


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