Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
korshinskyi
ID:
656240

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pohle

Source:
cmp

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 31: 484 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655572



Common Names

  • Draba korshinskyi
  • Korshinskyi Draba
  • Korshinskyi's Draba


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Description

Draba korshinskyi (also called Korshinsky's Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is a small, perennial flowering plant native to the Caucasus region. It has small, white flowers and grows in rocky, alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Draba korshinskyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Draba korshinskyi 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 korshinskyi 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 korshinskyi

Draba korshinskyi is found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.

Draba korshinskyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba korshinskyi?

Draba korshinskyi

What is the family of Draba korshinskyi?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Draba korshinskyi?

Korshinsky 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,