Draba albertina
(Slender Draba)
Draba albertina, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5599
Draba albertina, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5612
Draba albertina, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 9787
Draba albertina, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 7142
Stem leaves, Draba albertina, Hoosier Pass, Summit Co. 5616
| 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 Period: May to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jenifer Ackerfield and SEINet. | BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
Colorado Status: Native |
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