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Whitlow Grass (Draba verna) |
Color Photograph: © by and courtesy of David G. Smith
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Draba reptans Carolina Whitlow Grass can be mistaken for Whitlow Grass. However the seed pods of Carolina Whitlow grass are longer (about 3 to 4 times as long as wide) and the stem has an opposite pair of leaves just above the basal rosette. Whitlow Grass (Draba verna) Alien: Native of Europe. Identification: Flowers white, small, with notched petals, and arranged in a series of racemes. Seed pods ovate, about 1 to 1.5 times longer than wide. Stems without leaves except for a basal rosette of hairy leaves. Plant small, 1 to 5 inches in height. Distribution: Throughout most of North America except for the central and southwestern United States. Habitat: This species is found in a variety of disturbed areas including empty lots, fields, and roadsides. Flowering period: March to May. |
Whitlow Grass (Draba verna)
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. Carolina Whitlow Grass (Draba reptans)
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