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Shockley's rockcress

Scientific Name: Arabis shockleyi

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Shockley's Rock-cress

Learn about Shockley's Rock-cress, a perennial herb native to California and Nevada.

Scientific Name

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Arabis shockleyi Munz
  • Synonym: Boechera shockleyi (Munz) Dorn

Common Names

  • Shockley's rock-cress
  • Shockley's rock cress

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard)
  • Genus: Arabis (formerly), now Boechera
  • Rank: Species
  • The genus Boechera was named after the Danish botanist Tyge W. Böcher (1909–1983).

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California and Nevada.
  • Grows in dry habitats.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A dicot and a perennial herb.
  • A forb/herb is defined as a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
  • Closely clasping leaves which may make identification easier.

Ecological Role

  • Native status

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Mentioned in conjunction with lodgepole chipmunks, Mohave ground squirrels, and San Bernardino milk-vetch in some sources.

Further Information

  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Arabis%20shockleyi
  • ITIS Web Link: (link not provided, but referenced as existing)
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