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Draba asterophora var. macrocarpa

Draba asterophora Payson var. macrocarpa C.L. Hitchc.

Cup Lake Draba, Lake Tahoe Draba, Lake Tahoe Whitlow-grass, Lake Tahoe Whitlowgrass

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DRASM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4-1/2 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Granitic rock outcrops, talus, gravelly soil.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Draba asterophora var. macrocarpa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Draba asterophora var. macrocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba asterophora var. macrocarpa

Metadata

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

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