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littleleaf rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis microphylla var. microphylla

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Littleleaf Rockcress

Discover the fascinating world of Littleleaf Rockcress, a plant with a complex taxonomic history and intriguing adaptations.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Boechera microphylla (Nuttall) Dorn
  • Common Name: Littleleaf Rockcress, Small-leaf Rockcress
  • Synonym: Arabis microphylla Nutt.
  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
  • Other Names:
    • Arabis tenuicula Greene
    • Boechera microphylla (Nutt.) Dorn var. microphylla
    • Arabis microphylla var. microphylla Nutt.
    • Arabis microphylla var. macounii (S. Wats.) Rollins - Macoun's Rockcress

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the lower Deschutes River area of Oregon.
  • Observed in the Wasatch foothills, Salt Lake County, Utah.
  • Associated with sagebrush environments.
  • Specifically mentioned near Mt. Adams.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Cespitose growth habit, emerging from a woody caudex with multiple branches.
  • Leaves possess tiny 3-pronged forked hairs.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant's potential effects on pets are not explicitly mentioned.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant's potential effects on children are not explicitly mentioned.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arabis microphylla (Littleleaf Rockcress).
  • IRMNG (possibly the Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera) recognizes this species.
  • NIISS (potentially the National Invasive Species Information System) has a species profile detailing habitat, control, invasion, and life history.