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Draba breweri var. cana (Cushion draba)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Draba breweri var. cana (Rydb.) Rollins

Cushion draba, Lanceleaf Draba

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonyms: Draba cana, Draba lanceolata, Draba stylaris

USDA Symbol: DRBRC

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Small white flowers in open racemes growing from densely velvety, grayish, basal rosettes.

There are about 300 species in this genus, distinguished mostly by technical features. Small, tufted, alpine plants with short, flat or swollen pods are likely to be Draba.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , ME , MI , MT , NH , NM , NV , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB
Native Distribution: Alaska south to Nevada and east through central Colorado to northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Native Habitat: Dry open meadows and rock crevices high in mountains.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), GL(N)

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

From the Archive

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-09-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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