Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1767
Citation Micro:
Mant. Pl. 1: 91 (1767)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000654847
Common Names
- Draba aizoides
- Draba Aizoides
- Aizoides Draba
Synonyms
- Aizodraba aizoides Fourr. [unknown]
- Aizodraba saxigena Fourr. [unknown]
- Alyssum ciliatum Lam. [unknown]
- Crucifera aizoides E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Draba affinis Host [unknown]
- Draba aizoidea St.-Lag. [unknown]
- Draba aizoides beckeri (A.Kern.) Hörandl & Gutermann [unknown]
- Draba aizoides estevei Rivas Mart., M.E.García & Penas [unknown]
- Draba alpestris Jord. [unknown]
- Draba alpina Crantz [unknown]
- Draba candollei Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Draba ciliaris Salisb. [unknown]
- Draba cuspidata Bertol. [unknown]
- Draba glacialis Hoppe [unknown]
- Draba grassensis Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Draba montana J.P.Bergeret [unknown]
- Draba oblongata Nyman [unknown]
- Draba pectinata A.Kern. ex Kolb [unknown]
- Draba saxigena Jord. [unknown]
- Draba stylosa Dulac [illegitimate]
- Drabella ciliaris Bubani [unknown]
- Draba aizoides aizoides [unknown]
- Draba aizoides microcarpa O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Draba aizoides montana W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
- Draba aizoides aizoides [unknown]
- Draba beckeri A.Kern. [unknown]
Description
Draba aizoides (also called Ice Plant, among many other common names) is a low-growing perennial plant native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Draba aizoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Draba aizoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Draba aizoides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Plant divisions should be planted immediately in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Draba aizoides
Draba aizoides can be found in northern Europe and northern Asia.
Draba aizoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba aizoides?
Draba aizoides
What is the family of Draba aizoides?
Brassicaceae
What is the habitat of Draba aizoides?
Alpine and subalpine meadows
Species in the Draba genus
Draba barguzinensis,
Draba yuei,
Draba abajoensis,
Draba bifurcata,
Draba malpighiacea,
Draba serpentina,
Draba simmonsii,
Draba abiskoensis,
Draba abiskojokkensis,
Draba acaulis,
Draba affghanica,
Draba aizoides,
Draba alajica,
Draba alberti,
Draba albertina,
Draba algida,
Draba alpina,
Draba altaica,
Draba alticola,
Draba alyssoides,
Draba alyssoides,
Draba amandae,
Draba ambigua,
Draba amoena,
Draba amplexicaulis,
Draba aprica,
Draba arabisans,
Draba araratica,
Draba arauquensis,
Draba arbuscula,
Draba arctica,
Draba arctogena,
Draba aretioides,
Draba argentifolia,
Draba argyrea,
Draba arida,
Draba arseniewi,
Draba aspera,
Draba asplundii,
Draba asprella,
Draba asterophora,
Draba aubrietioides,
Draba aurea,
Draba aureola,
Draba bagmatiensis,
Draba baicalensis,
Draba bajtenovii,
Draba barclayana,
Draba bartholomewii,
Draba beamanii,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,