Draba aurea
(Golden Draba)
Draba aurea, Weston Pass, Park Co. 0808
Draba aurea, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 3642
Draba aurea, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit County 5267
Draba aurea, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 3648
Draba aurea, Weston Pass, Park Co. 0823
| 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 Map Color Key |
Colorado Status: Native |
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