Draba aurea

Draba aurea 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 aurea 11.1 History 11.2 Draba aurea 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 aurea was already described by Martin Vahl but it was not until 1806 that the name was validly published by Jens Wilken Hornemann.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba aurea 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 0,35 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba aurea is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are obovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cross-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are [silique]]s.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Draba aurea is native to Alaska, Canada, Greenland, the Northwest of the US, the Rocky Mountains, South Dakota and the Southwest of the US.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba aurea prefers a sunny site. 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 aurea

[edit] History

[edit] Draba aurea 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 aureafr:Draba aurea