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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)