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Boechera lyallii

Brassicaceae

Lyall's Rockcress

Boechera lyallii
Stems slender, upright. Leaves at base sessile or with short petiole, oblong, 1/3–1 in., with few smaller leaves on stem. Flowers 3–15 on stem top, rose to purple. Seedpods erect to spreading outward, straight, hairless, to 2 1/3 in. long. Grows in rock crevices, on slopes, ridges, at high elevations.

  • Rarity: Uncommon
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer
  • Flower Form: Petals 4
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 4–10 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, Shrub-Steppe
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Latin Synonyms: Arabis lyallii

Map of where Boechera lyallii is found