Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
ludlowiana
ID:
656342

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jafri

Source:
cmp

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 22: 105 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655674



Common Names

  • Draba ludlowiana
  • Ludlow's Draba
  • Ludlow's Whitlow-grass


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Description

Draba ludlowiana (also called Ludlow'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 ludlowiana 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: White, 4-petalled, with yellow anthers. Seed: Small, black, oval. Seedlings: Covered in white hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba ludlowiana is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.

Where to Find Draba ludlowiana

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

Draba ludlowiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba ludlowiana?

Draba ludlowiana

What is the family of Draba ludlowiana?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Draba ludlowiana?

Ludlow's 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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