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Draba asprella var. zionensis
Draba asprella Greene var. zionensis (C.L. Hitchc.) S.L. Welsh & Reveal
Zion Draba, Zion Whitlow-grass, Zion Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba zionensis
USDA Symbol: DRASZ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: UTNative Habitat: Sandstone (rarely limestone) rock outcrops and sandy slopes in pinyon-juniper or pine communities.
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 asprella var. zionensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba asprella var. zionensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba asprella var. zionensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR