Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
longisiliqua
ID:
656337

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schmalh. ex Akinfiew

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Géogr. Cauc. 1892: 10 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655669



Common Names

  • Draba longisiliqua
  • Long-siliquous Draba
  • Long-siliquous Whitlow-grass


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Description

Draba longisiliqua (also called Long-pod 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 longisiliqua 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

Flower: Small, yellow flowers with four petals. Seed: Small, black, and round. Seedlings: Thin, light green stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba longisiliqua is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that grows best in dry, well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in the cold frame for their first winter. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided using a sharp spade.

Where to Find Draba longisiliqua

Draba longisiliqua is found in the Alps of France, Italy, and Switzerland.

Draba longisiliqua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba longisiliqua?

Draba longisiliqua

What is the family of Draba longisiliqua?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Draba longisiliqua?

Long-pod 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,

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