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Draba arida

Draba arida C.L. Hitchc.

Desert Draba, Desert Whitlow-grass, Desert Whitlowgrass

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DRAR4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: NV
Native Habitat: Rock crevices and gravelly soil in conifer and subalpine shrub communities.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 arida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Draba arida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba arida

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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