| Family | BRASSICACEAE |
| Genus species | Draba nivicola Rose |
| Synonyms | Draba orbiculata Rose |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 3900-4600m |
| Description | lower leaves sessile, oblong, 1-4cm long, entire, tomentose, grey-green, stem leaves 2-5, oblong, entire, sessile, flowers numerous in raceme, petals obovate, 2-3mm long |
| Size | 2-12cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, carpet |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C rosette cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Gulf) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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