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Draba oblongata
Draba oblongata R. Br. ex DC.
Canadian Arctic Draba, Canadian Arctic Whitlow-grass, Canadian Arctic Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba arctica ssp. groenlandica, Draba groenlandica
USDA Symbol: DROB2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (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: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , NU , QC
Native Habitat: Ridges and hillsides, sand and gravel flood plains, swales, 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 oblongata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba oblongata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba oblongata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR