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spreadingpod rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis ×divaricarpa
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Other Names: OH (limestone rock-cress)
Boechera divaricarpa - Spreading-pod Rockcress
Boechera divaricarpa, commonly known as Spreading-pod Rockcress, is a biennial to perennial herb found in various regions. Other common names include spreading rockcress, spreadingpod rockcress, and spreading-pod rock-cress.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces long, thin seed pods.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces long, thin seed pods.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boechera divaricarpa (A. Nelson) Lve
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Arabis acutina, Arabis divaricarpa, Arabis brachycarpa, Arabis confinis, Arabis confinis var. interposita, Arabis platysperma
- Note: The plant has undergone taxonomic revisions, with older references listing it under the genus Arabis.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is native to certain regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Boechera divaricarpa is described as a slender biennial to perennial herb.
- It typically grows to a height of 10 to 40 inches.
- The plant has 4-petaled white flowers.
- Flowers mature into long, thin seed pods that spread outward and curve downward. The seed pods have a small beak at the end.
Ecological role
- Spreading-pod Rockcress spreads easily but is reported as not becoming invasive.