Draba rosularis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rosularis
ID:
656714
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 17: 165 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656046
Common Names
- Draba rosularis
- Rosularis Whitlow-grass
- Rosularis' Whitlow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesSynonyms
- Draba aucheri Boiss. [unknown]
- Draba bornmuelleri N.Busch [unknown]
- Draba calycosa aucheri Boiss. [unknown]
- Draba linearis Boiss. [unknown]
- Draba longisiliqua Bornm. [unknown]
- Draba velutina Boiss. & A.Huet [unknown]
Description
Draba rosularis (also called Rosulate 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 rosularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, sore throat, and fever.
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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Draba rosularis 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 rosularis
Draba rosularis is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.
Draba rosularis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba rosularis?
Draba rosularis
What type of plant is Draba rosularis?
It is a flowering plant species in the family Brassicaceae.
Where is Draba rosularis 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2777282: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.