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Draba cruciata

Draba cruciata Payson

Mineral King Draba, Mineral King Whitlow-grass, Mineral King Whitlowgrass

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DRCR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Subalpine areas, ridges in pine and fir forests.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 cruciata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Draba cruciata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba cruciata

Metadata

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

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