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| Scientific Name | Draba albertina | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DRAL4 |
| Common Name | Slender Draba | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22853 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (7500 to 12500); moist areas in meadows, forests and along streambanks. Plant: Erect annual, biennial or perennial 1 to 12 inches tall, delicate, somewhat hairy or often smooth stems branched from base and leaf axils. Leaves: Fleshy leaves with pubescent-hairy surfaces and entire or denticulate margins, mostly in basal rosette, with few on stems; basal leaves oblanceolate to obovate or linear-lanceolate 3/8 to 1-5/8 inches long; stem leaves lanceolate to elliptic or ovate. Inflorescence: Open racemes of somewhat inconspicuous, very small yellow flowers with 5 yellow rounded petals and 5 smooth or slightly hairy sepals. Bloom PeriodMay to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jenifer Ackerfield and SEINet. | BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Draba aurea | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DRAU |
| Common Name | Golden Draba | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22863 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (8200 to 13500 ft.); meadows, slopes, open woods. Plant: Erect perennial 2 to 14 inches tall; hairy, leafy stem. Leaves: Basal leaves petiolate, in rosette, thick, oblanceolate to obovate or spatulate, 3/8 to 1-1/2 inches long; stem leaves sessile, ovate to oblong. Inflorescence: Dense racemes of many (18 to 50+) 4-petaled, bright yellow flowers with greenish sepals. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. | BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Draba crassa | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DRCR |
| Common Name | Thick-leaf Draba | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22871 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine and alpine (10500 to 14000); meadows, scree slopes and tundra. Plant: Perennial branched from base with several upright or leaning, unbranched stems, 2 to 6 inches tall; stems smooth below and hairy upwards. Leaves: Basal leaves with petioles in a rosette, thick, narrow, oblanceolate, 3/4 to 2-3/8 inches long, smooth surfaces, often ciliate and sometimes reddish margins; a few similar but smaller sessile, stem leaves, oblong to lanceolate or ovate. Inflorescence: Short, dense racemes of many (8 to 15) small, 4-petaled, bright yellow flowers with green, purplish-tinged sepals. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Alpine Flora of the Rocky Mountains" by Richard Scott, www.swcoloradowildfowers.com and Flora of Morth America. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Draba crassifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DRCR2 |
| Common Name | Snowbed Draba | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22872 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane to alpine (9000 to 13500 ft.); woodlands, meadows, tundra, talus and scree. Plant: Short, erect annual or short-lived perennial with smooth, usually leafless stems; 1/2 to 6 inches tall. Leaves: Basal leaves with hairy petioles in a rosette, narrow oblanceolate to obovate blades up to 1 inch long with smooth or sometimes ciliate margins; usually no stem leaves. Inflorescence: Racemes of 4 to 15 small, 4-petaled, bright yellow flowers with smooth, green or purple ovate sepals and no bracts. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of North America and SEINet. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Draba streptobrachia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DRST5 |
| Common Name | Alpine Tundra Draba | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22919 |
| Family | Brassicaceae (Mustard) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Alpine (12000 to 14000 ft.); talus slopes and scree, rock crevices. Endemic to high altitudes in Colorado. Plant: Very short, spreading perennial, 1/2 to 5 inches tall; somewhat hairy stems and foliage. Leaves: Basal leaves in a rosette, narrow oblanceolate to linear-oblanceolate, blades 1/4 to 1-1/4 inches long; 1 to 5 stem leaves, sessile, oblong to ovate or linear. Inflorescence: Racemes of 4 to 10 small, 4-petaled, bright yellow flowers 1/4-inch across with green, somewhat hairy sepals; no bracts. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and Flora of North America. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
