Draba microcarpella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcarpella
ID:
656401
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.N.Vassiljeva & Golosk.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1960
Citation Micro:
Vestn. Akad. Nauk Kazakhsk. S.S.R. 1960(178): 90 (1960)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655733
Common Names
- Draba microcarpella
- Microcarpella Draba
- Microcarpella's Draba
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Draba microcarpella (also called Small-fruited Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial plant with small, white flowers. It is native to the Caucasus region, and is found in rocky, grassy, and alpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Draba microcarpella has been used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin problems. It has also been used as a source of food and forage for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, 4-petalled, with yellow anthers. Seed: Small, black, oval. Seedlings: Covered in white hairs.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Draba microcarpella can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade.
Where to Find Draba microcarpella
Draba microcarpella is native to the western United States, from California to Colorado.
Draba microcarpella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba microcarpella?
Draba microcarpella
What type of plant is Draba microcarpella?
A flowering plant
Where is Draba microcarpella found?
The Caucasus region
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2776990: Based on the initial data import
Vitaliǐ Petrovich Goloskokov (1913-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Golosk.' in the authors string.
A.N. Vassiljeva (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.N.Vassiljeva' in the authors string.