Draba spectabilis
Showy Draba, Showy Whitlowgrass
Also known as: Draba oxyloba Greene +5 more
- Draba oxyloba Greene
- Draba spectabilis var. bella O.E.Schulz
- Draba spectabilis var. oxyloba (Greene) Gilg & O.E.Schulz ex O.E.Schulz
- Draba spectabilis var. purpusii Gilg & O.E.Schulz
- Draba spectabilis var. spectabilis
- Draba spectabilis var. typica C.L.Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Draba spectabilis (commonly known as Showy Draba or Showy Whitlowgrass) is a shrub belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Indigenous to 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming