Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica

Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica (= Draba olympica) 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 bruniifolia ssp. olympica 11.1 History 11.2 Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica 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 bruniifolia ssp. olympica was already described and the name validly published by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, based on a prior description by James Sibree. It was not until some time later, however, that Mark James Elgar Coode and James Cullen reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica is a subspecies 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 0,05 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are [silique]]s.

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[edit] Distribution

Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica is native to Turkey.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -17,7º C. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica

[edit] History

[edit] Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica 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 bruniifolia ssp. olympicafr:Draba bruniifolia ssp. olympica