Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Draba arctica J.Vahl |
Bibliography | Fl. Dan. [G.C.Oeder & auct. suc., eds.]: t. 2294 (1840) |
Native Range | Svalbard, Greenland, Nunavut |
Primary Biome | Subarctic |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 0-500m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, oblanceolate to narrowly ovate, to 3cm, entire, densely pubescent, stem leaves sessile, ovate, pubescent, raceme 3-18-flowered, petals spathulate, 3-6mm |
Size | 3-17cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
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 cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Draba cinerea var. arctica (J.Vahl) Pohle |
Territory | 1 Europe 10 Northern Europe (SVA Svalbard) 7 Northern America 70 Subarctic America (GNL Greenland, NUN Nunavut) |