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Draba subcapitata
Draba subcapitata Simmons
Ellesmereland Draba, Ellesmereland Whitlow-grass, Ellesmereland Whitlowgrass
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DRSU2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 2-1/2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: NT , NU
Native Habitat: Talus slopes, limestone barrens, peaty bluffs, silty slopes, seepage areas, disturbed gravel.
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 subcapitata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba subcapitata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba subcapitata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR