Other pictures of this plant:

               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

Synonyms: Arabis dentata, Arabis shortii, Boechera dentata, Boechera shortii, Shortia dentata
Lifespan: Biennial
Zones: N/A
Type: Forb
Bloom Time: April - May
Status: Native
Range:


Borodinia dentata, or Toothed Rock Cress, is native to the midwestern US and the Ozarks and into part of the northeast. It is a biennial or short-lived perennial that grows in open, rich woods, on bluffs and ravines and along woodland edges and trails. It blooms in early spring with white flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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