Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa

Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa 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 lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa 11.1 History 11.2 Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa 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 lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa was described by Per Axel Rydberg. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa 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 0,11 meters and develop as mats.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa 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.

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[edit] Distribution

Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa is native to Sibiria, Alaska, western Canada, the Northwest of the US, the Rocky Mountains and California.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa 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 lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa

[edit] History

[edit] Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa 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 lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpafr:Draba lonchocarpa var. lonchocarpa