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Draba asterophora var. asterophora
Draba asterophora Payson var. asterophora
Lake Tahoe Draba, Lake Tahoe Whitlow-grass, Lake Tahoe Whitlowgrass, Tahoe Draba
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DRASA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4-1/2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Granitic rock outcrops, talus, gravelly soil.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Draba asterophora var. asterophora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba asterophora var. asterophora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba asterophora var. asterophora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR