Draba cinerea

Draba cinerea 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 cinerea 11.1 History 11.2 Draba cinerea 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 cinerea was described in 1817 by Marcial Escudero. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba cinerea 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 0,15 meters and develop into mounds or cushions.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba cinerea 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 white. The plants bloom from June to July. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are [silique]]s.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Draba cinerea is native to Northern Europe, Sibiria, Alaska, Canada and Greenland.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba cinerea prefers a sunny site. 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 cinerea

[edit] History

[edit] Draba cinerea 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 cinereafr:Draba cinerea