33,946 observationsNNA
Common Whitlowgrass
Draba verna
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Brassicales ›Family: Brassicaceae ›Genus: Draba
About
Draba verna (syn. Erophila verna) may also go by the names spring draba, shadflower, nailwort, common whitlowgrass, vernal whitlow grass, early witlow grass or whitlow-grass. It is a small plant found in sagebrush country in the inland western United States, North Africa, temperate Asia, and most of Europe, including Britain. It was once thought to have been introduced to America from Europe, but is now considered native to both continents. It grows in very early spring....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Common Whitlowgrass is Draba verna.
- The Common Whitlowgrass has a conservation status of NNA.
- Common Whitlowgrass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Common Whitlowgrass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Common Whitlowgrass belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Common Whitlowgrass belongs to the order Brassicales.
- Common Whitlowgrass belongs to the family Brassicaceae.
- Common Whitlowgrass belongs to the genus Draba.