Native Plants
Plant Database
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Draba platycarpa
Draba platycarpa Torr. & A. Gray
Broadpod Draba, Broad-pod Draba, Broadpod Whitlowgrass, Broadpod Whitlow-grass
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Draba cuneifolia var. platycarpa, Draba viperensis
USDA Symbol: DRPL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Flower: Petals 4
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , ID , NV , OK , OR , SC , TX , UT , WAFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1153 Collected 2008-04-05 in Hood County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 platycarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba platycarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba platycarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-05Research By: TWC Staff