Borodinia laevigata explained

Borodinia laevigata is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common name smooth rockcress.[1] It is native to many areas of the eastern United States and Canada, where it grows in calcareous rocky woods and bluffs.[2] It is moderately common throughout its range, although it is absent from the southeastern coastal plain and the far north.

This species is a biennial herb growing from a single stem. It flowers in early spring and has persistent fruit. It is differentiated from other species by its auriculate-clasping leaves, short white petals, and glaucous stem.

This species was moved to the genus Borodinia in 2013 following a genetic analysis.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NatureServe Explorer 2.0 . 2023-09-12 . explorer.natureserve.org.
  2. Web site: Boechera laevigata in Flora of North America @ efloras.org . 2023-09-12 . www.efloras.org.
  3. Web site: Alexandria et al Systematic Botany 38, no. 1 (2013): 192–209. JSTOR . 31 March 2023 . en.