Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae

Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae 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 cuneifolia var. sonorae 11.1 History 11.2 Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae 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 cuneifolia var. sonorae was already described and the name validly published by Edward Lee Greene. It was not until 1903, however, that Samuel Bonsall Parish reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae is a variety 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 0,3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are obovate with toothed margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are [silique]]s.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae is native to California, Arizona and Mexico.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae 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 cuneifolia var. sonorae

[edit] History

[edit] Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae 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 cuneifolia var. sonoraefr:Draba cuneifolia var. sonorae