Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
cmp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 354 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000654949
Common Names
- Draba Aretioides
- Dwarf Whitlow Grass
- Dwarf Whitlow-grass
Synonyms
- Androsace cana Willd. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Draba aretioides leiocarpa O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Draba aretioides subumbellata O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Draba benthamiana Gilg [unknown]
Description
Draba aretioides (also called Arctic Whitlowgrass, among many other common names) is a small, perennial flowering plant native to the Arctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America. It grows in dry, rocky habitats, and has small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Draba aretioides has been used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems. It has also been used as a flavoring for food and as a dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Draba aretioides is a small, white flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are small, with narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Draba aretioides is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, white flowers. It is native to the Rocky Mountains of North America. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Draba aretioides
Draba aretioides is native to Europe.
Draba aretioides FAQ
What are the common names of Draba aretioides?
Aretioid Whitlow-grass
What is the scientific name of Draba aretioides?
Draba aretioides
What is the natural habitat of Draba aretioides?
Rocky slopes and 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,