Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
elata
ID:
655968

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 50 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655300



Common Names

  • Erect Draba
  • Erect Whitlow Grass
  • Erect Whitlow-grass


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Description

Drymaria holosteoides (also called False Chickweed, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to North America. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers and small, oval, dark green leaves. It grows in moist, sandy areas and can be found in meadows, pastures, and on roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Draba elata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, sore throat, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Draba elata 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 elata 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 elata

Draba elata can be found in the mountains of Central and South America, including the Andes, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and the Cordillera de Talamanca.

Draba elata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba elata?

Draba elata

What is the family of Draba elata?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Draba elata?

Tall draba

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2776586: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.