Draba incerta var. incerta

Draba incerta var. incerta 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 incerta var. incerta 11.1 History 11.2 Draba incerta var. incerta 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 incerta var. incerta was described by Edwin Blake Payson. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba incerta var. incerta 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 yellow. The plants bloom from June to August. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are [silique]]s.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Draba incerta var. incerta is native to Alaska, British Columbia, the Northwest of the US, Montana and Wyoming.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba incerta var. incerta 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 incerta var. incerta

[edit] History

[edit] Draba incerta var. incerta 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

More pictures of Draba incerta var. incerta in the

generate a QR code for this article

• United States Department of Agriculturees:Draba incerta var. incertafr:Draba incerta var. incerta