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pinyon rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis dispar
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Boechera dispar (Pinyon Rockcress)
Boechera dispar, commonly known as pinyon rockcress, is a flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boechera dispar
- Synonym: Arabis dispar
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Genus: Boechera
- The genus Boechera is named after the Danish botanist Tyge W. Böcher (1909–1983).
Distribution and Habitat
- Pinyon rockcress is native to eastern California and western regions.
- It is often found in dry areas and pinyon-juniper woodlands.
- Specific locations include the north slope of the San Bernardino Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Pinyon rockcress is a perennial plant.
- It exhibits spring and summer development.
- It can withstand harsh temperatures.
- Bloom Period: April-May
- Elevation: 1200-2500 meters
Ecological Role
- Pinyon rockcress is found in pinyon-juniper woodland plant communities.
- It is associated with sandy soils in Great Basin scrub and pinyon-juniper woodland.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arabis dispar (Pinyon rockcress).
- CalPhotos has photos of Arabis dispar by Thomas Stoughton.
- Garden Guides provides facts on plants commonly known as Rockcress.