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Draba reptans
Draba reptans (Lam.) Fernald
Carolina Draba, Carolina Whitlow-grass, Carolina Whitlowgrass, Creeping Draba
Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonym(s): Draba caroliniana, Draba micrantha, Draba reptans ssp. stellifera, Draba reptans var. micrantha, Draba reptans var. stellifera, Draba reptans var. typica
USDA Symbol: DRRE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TX , UT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , SK
Native Habitat: Rock outcrops, dry slopes and hillsides, prairies, glades, roadsides, disturbed sites.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Draba reptans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Draba reptans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Draba reptans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-27Research By: CBR