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divided rockcress
Scientific Name: Arabis schistacea
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Divided Rockcress (Arabis schistacea)
Considerations for Pets
- The leaves are described as usually jagged, which might present a minor irritant if ingested by pets.
Considerations for Children
- The leaves are described as usually jagged, which might present a minor irritant if handled by children.
Common Names
- Divided Rockcress
- Rock Cress
- Wall Cress
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arabis schistacea Rollins
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Boechera schistacea (Rollins) Dorn (This indicates a possible reclassification of the genus from *Arabis* to *Boechera*.)
- Taxon ID: 823051
Distribution and Habitat
- Information available via Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Arabis schistacea.
- Prefers a luminous place with direct sunlight.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Each flower bears five spurs.
- The foliage is finely divided.
- Leaves are usually jagged.
- It is a perennial.
Ecological Role
- Drought-tolerant.
Cultivation
- Divide every few years just after flowering or in the fall.
- Older plants can be divided, and it germinates easily from seed.
- Can be divided in the early fall or by cuttings taken in the spring.
- Mature plants can be divided after 2-3 years of growth.
- Sow the seeds on the surface of the soil in late fall or early spring.
Related Species
- Boechera breweri (S. Watson) Al-Shehbaz – Brewer's rockcress