Status:
valid
Authors:
Hoppe
Source:
cmp
Year:
1823
Citation Micro:
Flora 6: 425 (1823)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656085
Common Names
- Draba sauteri
- Sauteri Whitlow-grass
- Sauteri's Whitlow-grass
Description
Draba sauteri (also called Sauter's Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with a woody base and a few stems that grow up to 10 cm tall. It is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia to California, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Draba sauteri 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
Draba sauteri has small white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Draba sauteri 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 sauteri
Draba sauteri is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.
Draba sauteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba sauteri?
Draba sauteri
What is the common name of Draba sauteri?
Sauter's Whitlow Grass
What is the natural habitat of Draba sauteri?
Rocky slopes and meadows
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,