Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
densifolia
ID:
655926

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 104 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655258



Common Names

  • Dense Draba
  • Dense Whitlow Grass
  • Dense Whitlow-grass


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Synonyms

  • Draba caeruleomontana Payson & St.John [unknown]
  • Draba caeruleomontana piperi Payson & H.St.John [unknown]
  • Draba densifolia caeruleimontana (Payson & H.St.John) H.St.John [unknown]
  • Draba densifolia nelsonii O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba glacialis pectinata S.Watson [unknown]
  • Draba globosa sphaerula O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba mulfordae Payson [unknown]
  • Draba nelsonii J.F.Macbr. & Payson [unknown]
  • Draba oligosperma pectinata (S.Watson) Jeps. [unknown]
  • Draba pectinata Rydb. [unknown]
  • Draba sphaerula J.F.Macbr. & Payson [unknown]

Description

Draba densifolia (also called Dense-leaved Draba, among many other common names) is a small, low-growing, perennial plant native to Europe and North America. It has small, grey-green leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the spring. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and in alpine meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Draba densifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Draba densifolia are small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few short, hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba densifolia is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in early spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in a cold frame in the fall.

Where to Find Draba densifolia

Draba densifolia is native to the western United States and Canada.

Draba densifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba densifolia?

Draba densifolia

What is the common name of Draba densifolia?

Dense-leaved draba

What is the habitat of Draba densifolia?

It grows in rocky areas, meadows, and open coniferous forests

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