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Draba californica
Draba californica (Jeps.) Rollins & R.A. Price
California Draba, California Whitlow-grass, California Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba cuneifolia var. californica
USDA Symbol: DRCA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NVNative Habitat: Grassy meadows, alpine areas, fellfields.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR