Draba crassifolia
(Snowbed Draba)
Draba crassifolia, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 6194
Draba crassifolia, Crystal Lakes, Summit Co. 6187
Draba crassifolia, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7390
Draba crassifolia, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7399
Draba crassifolia, Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 5076
Draba crassifolia, Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 5090
Draba crassifolia, Straight Creek Trail, Summit Co. 5093
| 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. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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Banner photo: Castilleja rhexifolia and a brewing storm over the San Juan Mountains