Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Boechera cusickii (S.Watson) Al-Shehbaz |
Bibliography | Novon 13: 384 (2003) |
Native Range | nw. USA to Nevada |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 600-1800m |
Description | leaves numerous, the basal linear-oblanceolate, 1-4cm, conspicuosly long ciliate and hirsute, stem leaves imbricate, linear, raceme 3-25-flowered, petals 6-10mm long |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | pinkish violet, white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Arabis cusickii S.Watson |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) |