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Draba chamissonis

Draba chamissonis G. Don

Cape Thompson Draba, Northern Tundra Whitlow-grass, Northern Tundra Whitlowgrass

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Draba kamtschatica, Draba nivalis var. kamtschatica

USDA Symbol: DRCH

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK
Native Habitat: Rock cliffs, bluffs, wind-swept tundra.

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 chamissonis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Draba chamissonis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba chamissonis

Metadata

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

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