Draba scotteri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scotteri
ID:
656772
Status:
valid
Authors:
G.A.Mulligan
Source:
cmp
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 57: 1874 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656104
Common Names
- Draba scotteri
- Scotteri Whitlow-grass
- Scotteri's Whitlow-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Draba scotteri (also called Scotter'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 scotteri is used as a ground cover in gardens and as a rock garden plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Draba scotteri 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Draba scotteri 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 scotteri
Draba scotteri is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.
Draba scotteri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba scotteri?
Draba scotteri
What are the common names of Draba scotteri?
Scotter's Whitlow-grass
What is the growth habit of Draba scotteri?
It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with small, rounded leaves.
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-2777335: Based on the initial data import
Gerald Alfred Mulligan (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.A.Mulligan' in the authors string.