Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
juvenilis
ID:
656217

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kom.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 13: 167 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655549



Common Names

  • Draba Juvenilis
  • Juvenile Whitlow Grass
  • Juvenile Draba


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Synonyms

  • Draba hirta tenella Eastw. [unknown]
  • Draba kananaskis G.A.Mulligan [unknown]
  • Draba longipes Raup [unknown]
  • Draba hirta gracilis N.Busch [unknown]
  • Draba hirta juvenilis (Kom.) Pohle [unknown]

Description

Draba juvenilis (also called Juvenile 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 blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Draba juvenilis 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 juvenilis is small, yellow, and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba juvenilis 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 juvenilis

Draba juvenilis is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado.

Draba juvenilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba juvenilis?

Draba juvenilis

What is the common name of Draba juvenilis?

Youthful Whitlow Grass

What is the natural habitat of Draba juvenilis?

Rocky slopes and meadows

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,