Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
cayouettei
ID:
1317408

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.A.Mulligan & Al-Shehbaz

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 18: 104 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329862



Common Names

  • Draba cayouettei
  • Cayouette's Draba
  • Cayouettei Draba


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Description

Draba cayouettei (also called Cayouette's Draba, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial herb native to North America. It has small, oval-shaped, light green leaves and grows to a height of 10-30 cm. It prefers humid, temperate climates and grows best in partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Draba cayouettei is used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating fever and inflammation. It is also used as an ornamental plant, and for timber production.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Draba cayouettei has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba cayouettei is a perennial herb native to Canada. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun. Propagation is by division or by seed. The seedlings should be kept moist and in a sunny spot.

Where to Find Draba cayouettei

Draba cayouettei can be found in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States and Canada.

Draba cayouettei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba cayouettei?

Draba cayouettei

What is the common name of Draba cayouettei?

Cayouette's draba

What is the natural habitat of Draba cayouettei?

Alpine meadows and rocky slopes

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,

References

Gerald Alfred Mulligan (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.A.Mulligan' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.