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Draba spectabilis var. spectabilis
Draba spectabilis Greene var. spectabilis
Showy Draba, Showy Whitlow-grass, Showy Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba spectabilis var. typica
USDA Symbol: DRSPS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Talus, rocky hillsides, meadows in open conifer forests, aspen groves and alpine 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 spectabilis var. spectabilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba spectabilis var. spectabilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba spectabilis var. spectabilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR