Sagebrush Rockcress (Boechera cobrensis)
Description
Boechera cobrensis-(syn.-Arabis cobrensis) is a species of flowering plant in the-mustard family-known by the common names-Masonic rockcress-and-sagebrush rockcress. It is native to the western United States from eastern-California-to-Wyoming, where it is found in sandy habitat, especially-sagebrush. This is a perennial herb growing several erect, slender stems to heights near half a meter from a branching-caudex. The plant forms a narrow clump with a base of narrow, linear, densely hairy leaves up to 5 centimeters long. There are also a few slightly shorter leaves clasping the stems at intervals. The top of each stem is occupied by an-inflorescence-of small, nodding flowers with dull yellowish-sepals-and white petals. The flowers give way to fruits which are narrow, straight-siliques-up to 4 centimeters long containing winged seeds.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Brassicales
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Family: Brassicaceae
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Genus: Boechera
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