Boechera stricta
(Drummond's Rockcress)
Boechera stricta, Ute Pass, Summit Co. 0534
Boechera stricta, Ute Pass, Summit Co. 0540
Boechera stricta, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9396
Boechera stricta, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 9711
Boechera stricta, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 8859
Boechera stricta, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 1477
Boechera stricta, Hoosier Ridge, Summit Co. 9394
Boechera stricta, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 1469
Click Here to see images of Boechera stricta infected with the Puccinia monoica fungus.
| Scientific Name | Boechera stricta (Arabis drummondii) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ARDR |
| Common Name | Drummond's Rockcress | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 822989 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (7000 to 13000 ft). Gravelly or rocky slopes, meadows, openings. Plant: Erect perennial 1 to 3 feet tall (6 to 18 inches at altitude), usually 1 but up to 4 slender stem. Leaves: Mostly basal leaves from a rosette, 3/4 to 3 inches long, narrow, oblanceolate, pointed tip, fleshy. Inflorescence: Several small, erect blossoms in a raceme, each with 4 white to pale lavender petals. Bloom Period: May to August. Fruit: Capsules are smooth, very narrow, linear, 1-1/2 to 4 inches long and about 1/8-wide or less; erect, usually appressed to the center stalk of the inflorescence. Reference: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. Note: In early spring, some plants become infected with Puccinia monoica, a rust fungus that stops the rock cress from flowering and forces it to form the brilliant yellow pseudoflowers containing the reproductive structures of the rust fungus. Click Here for images and more information. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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