Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
656701

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 425 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656033



Common Names

  • Draba rigida
  • Rigida Draba
  • Rigida's Draba


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Synonyms

  • Draba rigida bryoides (DC.) Boiss. [unknown]
  • Alyssum dicranoides Boiss. & A.Huet [unknown]
  • Draba caespitosa Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Draba dicranoides Boiss. & A.Huet [unknown]
  • Draba rigida rigida [unknown]

Description

Draba rigida (also called Rigid 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 rigida 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 rigida can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -30°C.

Where to Find Draba rigida

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

Draba rigida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba rigida?

Draba rigida

What type of plant is Draba rigida?

It is a flowering plant species in the family Brassicaceae.

Where is Draba rigida found?

It is found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.

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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