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bluepod rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis glaucovalvula

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Arabis glaucovalvula / Boechera glaucovalvula - Bluepod Rockcress

Bluepod Rockcress, scientifically known as both Arabis glaucovalvula and Boechera glaucovalvula, is a perennial subshrub or forb/herb belonging to the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Accepted Name: Boechera glaucovalvula (M.E. Jones) Al-Shehbaz
  • Synonym: Arabis glaucovalvula M.E. Jones
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Common Names

  • Bluepod Rockcress (English)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is native to the United States, including areas like California.
  • It is suggested for outdoor growing year-round, tolerating cold weather.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Bluepod Rockcress is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • It is classified as a subshrub or forb/herb.
  • It requires full sun exposure.
  • The plant mainly develops during spring and summer, with the aerial part dying back during the coldest months.
  • It produces simple dry dehiscent capsules or siliques derived from two or more carpels.

Ecology

  • It grows best outdoors year round, as the plant can tolerate cold weather.

Further Information

  • Calflora
  • The Plant List
  • Tree of Life Web Project (ToL)
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)
  • Dave's Garden
  • Garden Guides
  • Discover Life
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)