Draba ruaxes
Coast Mountain Draba, Coast Mountain Whitlow Grass
Other regional names: Rainier Draba +1 more
- Rainier Draba
- Rainier Whitlow Grass
Also known as: Draba ventosa var. ruaxes (Payson & H.St.John) C.L.Hitchc.
- Draba ventosa var. ruaxes (Payson & H.St.John) C.L.Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Draba ruaxes (commonly known as Coast Mountain Draba or Coast Mountain Whitlow-Grass) is a shrub belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. The genus Draba is notably large, comprising more than 450 species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Washington, Yukon