Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
splendens
ID:
656826

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 477 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656158



Common Names

  • Draba Splendens
  • Splendid Whitlow Grass
  • Alpine Whitlow Grass


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Description

Draba splendens (also called Splendid 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 splendens 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

The flowers of Draba splendens are small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small and round, with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and thin, with pale green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba splendens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate cold temperatures.

Where to Find Draba splendens

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

Draba splendens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba splendens?

Draba splendens

What is the common name of Draba splendens?

Splendid draba

What is the family of Draba splendens?

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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