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Crandall's rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis crandallii
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Crandall's Rockcress (Boechera crandallii)
Crandall's Rockcress, scientifically known as Boechera crandallii, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. It is also commonly referred to as Crandall's Rock-cress.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boechera crandallii (B.L. Rob.) W.A. Weber
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Arabis crandallii B.L. Rob.
Distribution and Habitat
Boechera crandallii is a regional endemic found in west-central Colorado and southwestern Wyoming. It typically grows in limestone chip-rock and stony areas, often among sagebrush.
Morphological Characteristics
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)