Draba oreibata var. serpentina

Draba oreibata var. serpentina 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 oreibata var. serpentina 11.1 History 11.2 Draba oreibata var. serpentina 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 oreibata var. serpentina was described in 1991 by Arnold Tiehm and Patricia Kern Holmgren. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Draba oreibata var. serpentina 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 oreibata var. serpentina is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are oblanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

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

The fruits are [silique]]s.

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[edit] Distribution

Draba oreibata var. serpentina is native to Idaho.

[edit] Cultivation

Draba oreibata var. serpentina prefers a sunny site. It grows best in sandy-gritty soil that is dry.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Draba oreibata var. serpentina

[edit] History

[edit] Draba oreibata var. serpentina 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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