Draba brachycarpa

Draba brachycarpa belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

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 brachycarpa 11.1 History 11.2 Draba brachycarpa 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 brachycarpa was already described by Thomas Nuttall but it was not until 1838 that the name was validly published by John Torrey and Asa Gray.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba brachycarpa 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 plants grow to a height of approximately 0,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba brachycarpa is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cross-shaped and white. The plants bloom from February to May. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are [silique]]s.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Draba brachycarpa is native to Oregon, Arizona, the southern Prairie States of the US, Indiana, the central Northeast of the US, Kentucky, Virginia, the Southeast of the US and Florida.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba brachycarpa 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 brachycarpa

[edit] History

[edit] Draba brachycarpa 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 brachycarpafr:Draba brachycarpa