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Draba smithii

Draba smithii Gilg ex O.E. Schulz

Smith's Draba, Smith's Whitlow-grass, Smith's Whitlowgrass

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DRSM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CO
Native Habitat: Igneous outcrops and rocky slopes in mixed conifer, mountain shrub, and (rarely) sagebrush communities.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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