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Draba alpina
Draba alpina L.
Alpine Draba
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Draba alpina var. nana, Draba eschscholtzii, Draba micropetala, Draba pilosa
USDA Symbol: DRAL2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NL
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Draba alpina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba alpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: TWC Staff