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Draba arctica
Draba arctica J. Vahl
Arctic Whitlow-grass, Arctic Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba arctica ssp. arctica
USDA Symbol: DRAR5
USDA Native Status: AK (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Clay flats, gravel, beaches, limestone outcrops, talus.
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 arctica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba arctica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba arctica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR