Question: Stumped with Brassicaceae from Stevens Island, floodplain, Oxford Cty, ME, in open meadow on the northeast side near main river …
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Stumped with Brassicaceae from Stevens Island, floodplain, Oxford Cty, ME, in open meadow on the northeast side near main river channel. The plants were stiffly erect, 20-80 cm high with racemes of flowers growing near the top of the stems. The open flowers were about a quarter inch wide, 4 petals, white (with some hints of purple/rose). The stem and leaves glaucous; stem leaves strictly upright and auriculate-clasping the stem. ??
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rspeer566, good morning. The plant you have photographed is like Boechera stricta (Canada rockcress). It has all of the characteristics that you have mentioned, including the tints of red/purple on the petals (sometimes, but not in all plants). Best wishes.
