Draba corymbosa

Draba corymbosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Draba
Species:
D. corymbosa
Binomial name
Draba corymbosa
R.Br. ex DC.

Draba corymbosa, also scientifically referred to as Draba corymbosa R. Br. ex DC., and commonly known as Flat-top Whitlowgrass and Drave en corymbe (FR) is a species of flowering plant native to Subarctic belonging to the family Brassicaceae.[1][2]

Description

D. corymbosa is a perennial herb in the mustard family that grows up to 15 cm (6 in) in height. The colour of the flower is yellow, blooming from June to August.[3] This vascular plant is native to the Arctic and Tundra ecozones, including Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, Svalbard, and Russia.[4][5][6] This species reproduces sexually via seeds.[7]

Synonyms:

  • Draba bellii Holm[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Draba corymbosa R.Br. ex DC. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago - Draba corymbosa R. Br. ex DC". nature.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  3. ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  4. ↑ "Draba corymbosa (Draba macrocarpa, Draba bellii) | NWT Species Search". www.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  5. ↑ Porsild, A. E.; Cody, William J. (1980). Vascular plants of continental Northwest Territories, Canada /. Ottawa: National Museum of Natural Sciences, National Museums of Canada. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.70336.
  6. ↑ "Draba corymbosa R.Br. ex DC. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
  7. ↑ "Draba corymbosa". svalbardflora.no. Retrieved 2026-04-03.