Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
hemsleyana
ID:
656096

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 478 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655428



Common Names

  • Draba hemsleyana
  • Hemsley's Whitlowgrass
  • Hemsley's Draba


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Description

Draba hemsleyana (also called Hemsley's 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 hemsleyana 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 hemsleyana has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and rounded. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba hemsleyana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Draba hemsleyana

Draba hemsleyana 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 hemsleyana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba hemsleyana?

Draba hemsleyana

What is the common name of Draba hemsleyana?

Hemsley's Whitlow Grass

What is the natural habitat of Draba hemsleyana?

Mountain 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,

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