Status:
valid
Authors:
W.W.Sm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 11: 207 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655546
Common Names
- Draba Jucunda
- Jucunda Whitlow Grass
- Jucunda Draba
Description
Draba jucunda (also called Jucund Draba, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a flowering stem with small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Draba jucunda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil in areas prone to erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Draba jucunda is small, yellow, and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Draba jucunda can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 4.
Where to Find Draba jucunda
Draba jucunda is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado.
Draba jucunda FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba jucunda?
Draba jucunda
What is the common name of Draba jucunda?
Jucund draba
What is the family of Draba jucunda?
Brassicaceae
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,