Draba monoensis
Draba monoensis is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common names White Mountains draba and Mono draba.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Draba |
| Species: | D. monoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Draba monoensis Rollins & R.A. Price | |
It is endemic to Mono County, California, where it grows in moist, rocky habitat in the alpine climate of the White Mountains.
Description
Draba monoensis is a small perennial herb forming clusters of hairy, oblong leaves up to 2 centimetres (0.79 in) long. Each leaf is under 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) long and mostly hairless except for a prominent fringe of long hairs along the edges.
The erect inflorescence bears 10 to 20 white flowers with petals only a 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) long. The fruit is an oval-shaped silique up to 0.5 centimetres (0.20 in) long which contains several tiny seeds.
External links
Media related to Draba monoensis at Wikimedia Commons
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Draba monoensis
- USDA Plants Profile: Draba monoensis (White Mountains draba)
- Flora of North America
- Draba monoensis — U.C. Photo gallery