California Rockcress
Boechera sparsiflora
Also known as: Columbian rockcress, elegant rockcress, hairystem rockcress, sicklepod rockcress
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Boechera
- Species:
- Boechera sparsiflora
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- Pink, Purple
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: British Columbia, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Large Marble (Euchloe ausonides), Paramidea lanceolata, Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara), Spring white (Pontia sisymbrii)
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:
- native to rocky slopes and open woodlands