Borodinia canadensis (Linnaeus) P.J. Alexander & Windham. Common name: Sicklepod, Canada Rockcress. Phenology: (Apr-) May-Jul; Jun-Aug. Habitat: Thin soils around rock outcrops, especially mafic or calcareous, and in dry to mesic, nutrient-rich, often rocky woodlands over mafic or calcareous rocks. Distribution: QC and ND south to Panhandle FL and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NY, Alexander et al (2013); = Arabis canadensis L. — C, F, G, GrPl, NcTx, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, W, Al-Shehbaz (1988a), Hopkins (1937), Rollins (1993); = Boechera canadensis (L.) Al-Shehbaz — Ar, Fl4, FNA7, Il, Mi, NE, Tn, Va, WH3, Al-Shehbaz (2003). Basionym: Arabis canadensis L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Boechera canadensis - FNA7
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Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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