Draba aizoides
Draba aizoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Draba |
Species: | D. aizoides
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Binomial name | |
Draba aizoides |
Draba aizoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, known as yellow whitlow-grass. It is native to Europe where it is found on limestone rocks and walls. In the British Isles it is found only on the Gower Peninsula in Wales.
Description
Draba aizoides is a
Distribution and habitat
Draba aizoides has a wide distribution in the
Status in Britain
This plant was first discovered in 1795 in the British Isles, and genetic analysis has shown that the populations in the Gower are quite distinct from those growing in continental Europe, so the plant does seem to be native to Britain. Although its total population is very small, its overall distribution has largely remained stable; plant collectors have removed some plants but the less accessible ones are persisting, although in some sites they have decreased somewhat for reasons that are not clear.[5]
References
- ISBN 978-0-521-70772-5.
- ^ McClintock, David; Fitter, R.S.R. (1961). The Pocket Guide to Wild Flowers. London: Collins. p. 17.
- ^ JSTOR 2258540.
- ISBN 978-0-86243-654-4.
- ^ a b "Draba aizoides". Online Atlas of the British and Irish flora. JNCC. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
External links
- Media related to Draba aizoides at Wikimedia Commons