Boechera retrofracta
Dangling Suncress, Reflexed Rockcress
Other regional names: Secund Rockcress
- Secund Rockcress
Also known as: Arabis arcuata var. secunda (Howell) B.L.Rob. +18 more
- Arabis arcuata var. secunda (Howell) B.L.Rob.
- Arabis excelsa Prokh.
- Arabis exilis A.Nelson
- Arabis holboellii subsp. retrofracta (Graham)
- Arabis holboellii var. retrofracta (Graham) Jeps.
- Arabis holboellii var. retrofracta (Graham) Rydb.
- Arabis holboellii var. secunda (Howell) Jeps.
- Arabis kochii Blank.
- Arabis lignipes A.Nelson
- Arabis retrofracta Graham
- Arabis retrofracta var. multicaulis B.Boivin
- Arabis retrofracta var. retrofracta
- Arabis sparsiflora subsp. secunda (Howell) Piper
- Arabis sparsiflora var. secunda (Howell) Piper
- Arabis tenuis Greene
- Boechera exilis (A.Nelson) Dorn
- Boechera holboellii subsp. retrofracta (Graham)
- Boechera holboellii var. retrofracta (Graham) Dorn
- Boechera holboellii var. secunda (Howell) Dorn
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Boechera retrofracta (commonly known as Dangling Suncress or Reflexed Rockcress) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon