Scientific Family
Brassicaceae
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Native
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
To 5 inches
Riparian
No
A rosette of small basal leaves with erect unbranched flower stems. The end of each flower stem has a cluster of 10 to 30 small yellow flowers.
Leafless stalks arising from a basal rosettes of leaves distinguishes this species from other Draba sp.
Habitat
Pine forests.
Plant Community
Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
Montane Conifer Forest
Low elevation
5000
High elevation
8000
Flower Characteristics
The yellow flowers have 4 petals and are to 1/4 inch wide. They are in long, terminal clusters on leafless stems.
Flower color
Yellow
Flower shape
Regular
Tubular
No
First bloom month
February
Last bloom month
July
Flower clusters
Elongated
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
The leaves are to 1-1/2 inches long in a basal rosette. Leaves and stems are covered by fine hairs.
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Round or oval
Leaf margin
Smooth
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
Leaves & stems
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
Ovoid-ellipsoid to oblong, plane, inflated basally.
Fruit type
Capsule
Fruit color
Green
Seeds are oblong to less than 1/16 inch.