Draba incrassata
Draba incrassata is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae known by the common name Sweetwater Mountains draba.
| Draba incrassata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Draba |
| Species: | D. incrassata |
| Binomial name | |
| Draba incrassata (Rollins) Rollins & R.A. Price | |
It is endemic to California, where it is known mainly from the Sweetwater Mountains of Mono County. It grows in alpine rock fields on the barren high mountain peaks.
Draba incrassata is a small perennial herb forming mats of thick, oval-shaped leaves. Each leaf is under 1.5 centimeters long and mostly hairless except for a prominent fringe of long hairs along the edges. The erect inflorescence bears several flowers with yellow petals just a few millimeters long. The fruit is an oval silique up to about a centimeter long and containing several seeds.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Draba incrassata
- USDA Plants Profile
- Draba incrassata — U.C. Photo gallery
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