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Draba ramosissima
Draba ramosissima Desv.
Branched Draba, Branched Whitlow-grass, Branched Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba ramosissima var. glabrifolia
USDA Symbol: DRRA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: KY , MD , NC , TN , VA , WVNative Habitat: Limestone cliffs and outcrops, shale barrens, rocky wooded areas.
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 ramosissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba ramosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba ramosissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR