Draba aizoides

Draba aizoides, commonly known as Yellow Whitlow Grass, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Draba aizoides 11.1 History 11.2 Draba aizoides in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Draba aizoides was described in 1797 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Yellow Whitlow Grass is a species in the genus Draba (whitlow grass) which contains 300 species and belongs to the family of the Brassicaceae (Mustard Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,1 meters and develop into mounds or cushions.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba aizoides is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are dark green and lanceolate.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cross-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom in April. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are [silique]]s.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Draba aizoides is native to the mountain regions of Europe with the exception of Northern Europe.

[edit] Cultivation

The Yellow Whitlow Grass prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Draba aizoides

[edit] History

[edit] Draba aizoides in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Draba aizoidesfr:Draba aizoides