Boechera spatifolia

A species formerly included as a variety of Boechera (née Arabis) fendleri. It occurs from extreme northern New Mexico north to northern Colorado and differs from B. fendleri most clearly in having basal leaves that are comparatively narrow and usually entire, with simple hairs on the margins but few or no hairs on the surfaces.

Plant habit, east of Taos, 9 May 2007.



Flowers, east of Taos, 9 May 2007.



Basal leaves, east of Taos, 9 May 2007.



A fruiting plant, La Sal Mountains, 18 Jun 2006.

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