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Draba arabisans

Draba arabisans Michx.

Rock Draba

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Draba arabisans var. superiorensis

USDA Symbol: DRAR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: buds yellow

Distribution

USA: ME , MI , MN , NY , VT , WI
Canada: NB , NL , NS

Growing Conditions

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

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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