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Draba sharsmithii
Draba sharsmithii Rollins & R.A. Price
Mt. Whitney Draba, Sharsmith's Draba, Sharsmith's Whitlow-grass, Sharsmith's Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba cruciata var. integrifolia
USDA Symbol: DRSH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Granitic outcrops and rocky slopes in open subalpine conifer communities.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 sharsmithii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba sharsmithii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba sharsmithii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR