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littleleaf rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis microphylla
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Boechera microphylla: Littleleaf Rockcress
Boechera microphylla, commonly known as Littleleaf Rockcress, is a member of the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. It is also referred to as Small-leaf Rockcress.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Boechera microphylla (Nuttall) Dorn
- Common Name: Littleleaf Rockcress, Small-leaf Rockcress
- Synonym: Arabis microphylla Nutt.
- Other Names: Arabis microphylla var. microphylla Nutt., Arabis tenuicula Greene
Distribution and Habitat
The plant is found in locations such as the lower Deschutes River in Oregon, the Wasatch foothills in Salt Lake County, Utah, and near Big Southern Butte.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cespitose growth habit from woody caudex, with several branches.
- Leaves have tiny 3-pronged forked hairs.
Ecology
Littleleaf Rockcress is often found in areas with sagebrush.
Interactions with Other Organisms
It can be found growing in proximity to lichens such as Syntrichia ruralis.
Fertilization
It can be fertilized with a slow release granular fertilizer in the spring.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page about Arabis microphylla
- IRMNG (Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera)
- NIISS (New York Invasive Species Information) (http://www.niiss.org/cwis438/Browse/Organism/Organ)