Draba lasiocarpa

Draba lasiocarpa 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 lasiocarpa 11.1 History 11.2 Draba lasiocarpa 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 lasiocarpa was already described by Anton Rochel but it was not until 1819 that the name was validly published by Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba lasiocarpa 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 0,2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba lasiocarpa is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are [silique]]s.

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[edit] Distribution

Draba lasiocarpa is native to the Carpathian Mountains and the Balkan Mountains in Austria, the Balkan Peninsual and Romania respectively.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba lasiocarpa prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C. 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 lasiocarpa

[edit] History

[edit] Draba lasiocarpa 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 lasiocarpafr:Draba lasiocarpa