Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
saxosa
ID:
656759

Status:
valid

Authors:
Davidson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. 19: 11 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656091



Common Names

  • Draba saxosa
  • Saxosa Whitlow-grass
  • Saxosa's Whitlow-grass


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Description

Draba saxosa (also called Rocky Mountain 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 saxosa 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 saxosa has small yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are round and black. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba saxosa is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, yellow flowers. It is native to the mountains of western North America, from Alaska to California. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or division.

Where to Find Draba saxosa

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

Draba saxosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba saxosa?

Draba saxosa

What is the common name of Draba saxosa?

Saxose Whitlow Grass

What is the natural habitat of Draba saxosa?

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,