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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: 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 Plants
FNA: Find Draba alpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba alpina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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