Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
zionensis
ID:
657000

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.L.Hitchc.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Univ. Wash. Publ. Biol. 11: 49 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656332



Common Names

  • Zionensis Draba
  • Zionensis Whitlow Grass
  • Zionensis Whitlowwort


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Synonyms

  • Draba asprella zionensis (C.L.Hitchc.) S.L.Welsh & Reveal [unknown]

Description

Draba zionensis (also called Zion Whitlow-grass, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with small white flowers. It is native to the mountains of Central Asia, including the Himalayas, and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Draba zionensis is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally for its antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Draba zionensis 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba zionensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soils.

Where to Find Draba zionensis

Draba zionensis can be found in Zion National Park in Utah, USA.

Draba zionensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba zionensis?

Draba zionensis

What type of plant is Draba zionensis?

It is a flowering plant

Where is Draba zionensis found?

It is found in the mountains of western North America

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,