Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pycnosperma
ID:
656669

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fernald & C.H.Knowlt.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 7: 67 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656001



Common Names

  • Draba pycnosperma
  • Pycnosperma Draba
  • Pycnosperma's Draba


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Synonyms

  • Draba canadensis pycnosperma (Fernald & C.H.Knowlt.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba glabella pycnosperma (Fernald & C.H.Knowlt.) G.A.Mulligan [unknown]
  • Draba hirta pycnosperma (Fernald & C.H.Knowlt.) B.Boivin [unknown]

Description

Draba pycnosperma (also called Thick-seeded 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 pycnosperma 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 pycnosperma 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 pycnosperma

Draba pycnosperma can be found in the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.

Draba pycnosperma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba pycnosperma?

Draba pycnosperma

What is the family of Draba pycnosperma?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Draba pycnosperma?

Thick-seeded 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,

References

Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fernald' in the authors string.
Clarence Hinckley Knowlton (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Knowlt.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:83813-2: Based on the initial data import