Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pycnophylla
ID:
656668

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 27(II): 300 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656000



Common Names

  • Draba pycnophylla
  • Pycnophylla Draba
  • Pycnophylla's Draba


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Description

Draba pycnophylla (also called Dense Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is a small, perennial flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It has small, white flowers and is native to the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Draba pycnophylla is used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant is drought tolerant and can be used in areas with dry soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, four-petaled flowers. Seeds: small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, with round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba pycnophylla 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 pycnophylla

Draba pycnophylla is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Wyoming and Colorado.

Draba pycnophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba pycnophylla?

Draba pycnophylla

What is the family of Draba pycnophylla?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Draba pycnophylla?

Thick-leaved Whitlow-grass

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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