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Constance's rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis constancei
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Constance's Rockcress (Boechera constancei)
Constance's rockcress, scientifically known as Boechera constancei, is a flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is also known by the synonym Arabis constancei. The common name, Constance's rockcress, is also sometimes written as Constance's rock cress.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boechera constancei (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz
- Common Name: Constance's Rockcress
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Synonyms:
- Arabis constancei Rollins
- Arabis suffrutescens var. perstylosa Rollins
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- Boechera constancei is endemic to California.
- It is often found in dry, open forests and chaparral stands.
- The plant is usually associated with serpentine soils.
- It typically occurs in serpentinite, rocky soils within chaparral, lower montane coniferous forest, and upper montane environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- Arabis Constancei, or more commonly know as Constance's Rockcress, is a subshrub forb/herb.
- It is a perennial, meaning it persists for more than two years.
Additional Information
- This species does not fear cold temperatures and is recommended to be cultivated outdoors. These plants lose the aerial part during the coldest months.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arabis constancei.
- CalPhotos provides images of Boechera constancei.