Desert Rockcress
Boechera lignifera
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Boechera
- Species:
- Boechera lignifera
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Becker's white (Pontia beckerii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found in arid, mountainous regions