Draba fladnizensis var. fladnizensis

Draba fladnizensis var. fladnizensis, commonly known as Austrian Whitlow Grass, 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 fladnizensis var. fladnizensis 11.1 History 11.2 Draba fladnizensis var. fladnizensis 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 fladnizensis var. fladnizensis was described by Franz Xavier von Wulfen. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Austrian Whitlow Grass 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 perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,1 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba fladnizensis var. fladnizensis is an evergreen 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 June to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are [silique]]s.

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[edit] Distribution

Draba fladnizensis var. fladnizensis is native to the mountain regions of Northern Europe, Central Europe, eastern Central Europe, France, Italy and Eastern Europe, as well as to Alaska, the Northwest of the US, the Rocky Mountains, Central Asia and the Himalaya.

[edit] Cultivation

The Austrian Whitlow Grass prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Draba fladnizensis var. fladnizensis

[edit] History

[edit] Draba fladnizensis var. fladnizensis 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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