Status:
valid
Authors:
Pohle
Source:
cmp
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Izv. Imp. Bot. Sada Petra Velikago 14: 470 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656275
Common Names
- Ussuriensis Draba
- Ussuriensis Whitlow-grass
- Ussuriensis Whitlowgrass
Synonyms
- Draba villosula Tolm. [unknown]
Description
Draba ussuriensis (also called Ussuri Draba, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern Russia and China. It has a basal rosette of leaves with small yellow flowers. It typically grows in rocky, dry, and sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Draba ussuriensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive yellow flowers. It is also used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and urinary tract infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Draba ussuriensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Draba ussuriensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -30°C.
Where to Find Draba ussuriensis
Draba ussuriensis can be found in the mountains of eastern Siberia.
Draba ussuriensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Draba ussuriensis?
Draba ussuriensis
What are the common names of Draba ussuriensis?
Ussuri draba, Ussuri whitlow grass
What is the range of Draba ussuriensis?
It is found in the mountains of western North America from Alaska to California and east to Wyoming and Colorado
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,