Biology:Draba lemmonii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
Draba lemmonii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Draba |
Species: | D. lemmonii
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Binomial name | |
Draba lemmonii S.Watson
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Draba lemmonii is a perennial plant in the family Brassicaceae found in the high elevation United States Sierra Nevada range, commonly known as Lemmon's draba.[1]
Growth pattern
It is a hairy mat forming perennial growing to 6 inches (15 cm).[1]
Habitat and range
It grows in crevices, talus, and rocky meadows of the subalpine forest and alpine zone of the United States Sierra Nevada range.[1]
Leaves and stems
Basal leaves are obovate, up to 1 inch (2.5 cm), and hairy on both sides.[1]
Inflorescence and fruit
The flower stalk has up to 30 small, yellow, 4 petalled flowers on top in July of August.[1]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q15464706 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draba lemmonii.
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