Draba arctica
Arctic Draba, Arctic Whitlow Grass
Other regional names: Arctic Whitlowgrass
- Arctic Whitlowgrass
Also known as: Draba arctica subsp. arctica +6 more
- Draba arctica subsp. arctica
- Draba arctica subsp. ostenfeldii (Ekman) Böcher, 1966
- Draba arctica subsp. ostenfeldii Böcher ex Kartesz & Gandhi
- Draba arctica var. ovibovina Ekman
- Draba cinerea var. arctica (J.Vahl) Pohle
- Draba groenlandica var. arctogena E.Ekman
- Draba ostenfeldii E.Ekman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Draba arctica (commonly known as Arctic Draba or Arctic Whitlow-Grass) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Naturally occurring in Europe and North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Draba, which contains over 450 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Europe, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Greenland, Nunavut, Svalbard