Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
656812

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
cmp

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 4: 19 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656144



Common Names

  • Draba Spectabilis
  • Spectacular Whitlow Grass
  • Alpine Whitlow Grass


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Description

Draba spectabilis (also called Showy Whitlow Grass, among many other common names) is a small, annual, herbaceous plant native to western North America. It typically grows in rocky areas, alpine meadows, and other mountainous regions.

Uses & Benefits

Draba spectabilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has attractive, small, white flowers and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Draba spectabilis 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 spectabilis 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 spectabilis

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

Draba spectabilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba spectabilis?

Draba spectabilis

What is the common name of Draba spectabilis?

Showy draba

What is the family of Draba spectabilis?

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,

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