Boechera perennans is a species of rockcress known as perennial rockcress. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a perennial herb growing up to 28 in (71 cm) tall. The basal leaves are hairy and often toothed, while the scattered upper leaves are up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long. Toward the top of the stem are small widely spaced purple or pink-purple flowers on long, thin stalks. These give way to the fruits, which are siliques: long, very narrow pods up to 6 centimeters long.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Perennial rockcress being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Boechera quadrangulensis
- Boechera centrifendleri
- Boechera thompsonii
- Boechera divaricarpa
- Boechera xylopoda
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Brassicales
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Boechera
- Species
- Boechera perennans
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