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Draba streptocarpa

Draba streptocarpa A. Gray

Twisted-fruit Draba, Pretty Draba

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Draba streptocarpa var. tonsa, Draba tonsa

USDA Symbol: DRST4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: 1-10 inches in height.
Fruit: Silique twisted in a corkscrew shape.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , WY

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-03-17
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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