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Brewer's rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis breweri var. pecuniaria

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Brewer's Rockcress

Learn about Brewer's Rockcress, a perennial herb with a fascinating taxonomic history and distribution.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Boechera breweri (formerly Arabis breweri)
  • Common Names: Brewer's Rockcress, Brewer's Rock Cress, Bodie Hills Rock Cress, Waldo Rock Cress, San Bernardino Rockcress

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Genus: Boechera (Rockcress)
  • Synonyms: Arabis breweri S. Watson
  • Subspecies:
    • Boechera breweri ssp. breweri
    • Boechera breweri ssp. shastaensis Windham & Al-Shehbaz
    • Arabis breweri var. breweri
    • Arabis breweri var. pecuniaria

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to southern Oregon, California, and other parts of the western United States.
  • Observed blooming atop Upper Table Rock near Medford, Oregon.
  • Found in locations such as Mt. Diablo State Park, California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial herb.
  • Flower stems many from a compact branched woody base with dense rosettes of elliptic to spoon-shaped leaves.

Ecology

  • Frequently found growing alongside various wildflowers in its native habitat.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Boechera breweri.
  • Dave's Garden: A community where individuals share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.