Draba setosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
setosa
ID:
656779
Status:
valid
Authors:
Royle
Source:
cmp
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. : 71 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656111
Common Names
- Draba Setosa
- Whitlow Grass
- Alpine Whitlow Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Draba setosa (also called Bristly Whitlow Grass, among many other common names) is a small, annual, herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows in rocky areas, alpine meadows, and other mountainous regions.
Uses & Benefits
Draba setosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and rockeries, and is also used for erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Draba setosa 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 setosa 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 setosa
Draba setosa is native to the mountains of western North America, from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Wyoming.
Draba setosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba setosa?
Draba setosa
What is the common name of Draba setosa?
Setose draba
What is the family of Draba setosa?
Brassicaceae
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-2777341: Based on the initial data import
John Forbes Royle (1799-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Royle' in the authors string.