Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
glabella
ID:
656027

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pursh

Source:
cmp

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Fl. Amer. Sept. (Pursh) 2: 434. 1813 [Dec 1813]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655359



Common Names

  • Draba glabella
  • Smooth Whitlowgrass
  • Smooth Draba


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Synonyms

  • Draba arabisans canadensis (Brunet) Fernald & C.H.Knowlt. [unknown]
  • Draba arabisans orthocarpa Fernald & C.H.Knowlt. [unknown]
  • Draba canadensis Brunet [unknown]
  • Draba daurica brachycarpa E.Ekman [unknown]
  • Draba daurica condensata E.Ekman [unknown]
  • Draba daurica hebecarpa (Lindblom) Karlsson [unknown]
  • Draba daurica lutescens E.Ekman [unknown]
  • Draba daurica rupestriformis E.Ekman [unknown]
  • Draba glabella brachycarpa Fernald [unknown]
  • Draba glabella megasperma Fernald [unknown]
  • Draba glabella orthocarpa Fernald [unknown]
  • Draba henneana Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Draba hirta laurentiana (Fernald) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Draba laurentiana Fernald [unknown]
  • Draba megasperma Fernald & C.H.Knowlt. [unknown]
  • Draba norvegica pleiophylla Fernald [unknown]
  • Draba norvegica sornborgeri (Fernald) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Draba sornborgeri Fernald [unknown]
  • Draba hirta brachycarpa Rupr. [unknown]
  • Draba glabella glabella [unknown]

Description

Draba glabella (also called Smooth Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has small, linear leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in dry, open areas, such as rocky slopes and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Draba glabella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens for its attractive foliage and yellow flowers. It is also used in rock gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Draba glabella has small, yellow flowers with 4 petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba glabella is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Draba glabella

Draba glabella can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

Draba glabella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba glabella?

Draba glabella

What is the common name of Draba glabella?

Smooth draba

What is the habitat of Draba glabella?

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,

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