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Carolina Whitlow Grass (Draba reptans) |
Color Photograph: © by and courtesy of Marcie O'Connor, University of Wisconsin, Stephens Point
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Draba verna Carolina Whitlow Grass can be mistaken for Whitlow Grass. However the seed pods of Whitlow grass are shorter (about 1 to 1.5 times as long as wide) and the stem lacks an opposite pair of leaves just above the basal rosette. Carolina Whitlow Grass (Draba reptans) Identification: Flowers white, small, with notched petals, and arranged in a series of racemes. Seed pods elongate, about 3 to 4 times longer than wide. Stems without leaves except for a basal rosette and a pair of opposite leaves just above the basal rosette. Plant small, 1 to 5 inches in height. Distribution: Throughout most of North America, but local in the east. Habitat: This species is found on dry soils. Flowering season: March to June. |
Carolina Whitlow Grass (Draba reptans)
Similar Species: The combination of nearly leafless stems, small size, spring flowering period, and notched petals will separate species of Draba from almost all other crucifers. Whitlow Grass (Draba verna)
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