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soldier rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis lemmonii var. depauperata
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Soldier Rockcress
Soldier Rockcress is a common name used for several plants within the Brassicaceae family. Understanding which plant is being referenced is crucial due to the varied applications of the name.
Considerations for Pets
- Soldier Rockcress is a subshrub/herb, and information from real gardeners indicates how to grow and care for the plant.
- Also known as a perennial plant.
Scientific Names and Synonyms:
- Accepted Scientific Name: Varies depending on the source. The text lists both Boechera drepanoloba (Greene) Windham & Al-Shehbaz and Boechera depauperata (A. Nelson & P.B. Kenn.) as accepted names.
- Synonyms:
- Arabis lemmonii S. Watson var. drepanoloba (Greene) Rollins
- Arabis lemmonii S. Watson var. depauperata (A. Nelson & Kennedy) Rollins
- Arabis depauperata A. Nelson & Kennedy
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Genus: Arabis or Boechera (depending on the accepted name)
- Species: lemmonii or other species (e.g., drepanoloba, depauperata) depending on the accepted name.
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety (e.g., var. drepanoloba)
Common Names:
- Soldier Rockcress
- Lemmon's Rockcress
- Bodie hills rock cress
- California rockcress
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:
- Growth Habit: Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Duration: Perennial
- Size: Can grow to be large, with a height of 2 meters in the summer.
- Foliage: Not evergreen; loses leaves annually.
- Color: White coloring in the summer.
Ecological Role
- Soldier Rockcress is categorized among weaklings, "unable to compete" with other plants.
Additional Species with the Soldier Rockcress Common Name:
- Boechera exilis
- Boechera drepanoloba
- Arabis lemmonii var. drepanoloba