Golden Draba (7)

Draba is a large genus of small, mostly yellow, some white, flowers that grow in rocky, higher elevations. Minute details of the hairiness of fruit and leaves are used to differentiate them.

	Showy Draba Draba spectabilis Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) AKA: Photo taken on: July 10, 2005 Location: Poverty Gulch, GV, CO Life Zones: Montane to alpine Habitat: Meadows and open woods Grows to 6" with a leafy stem and a rosette of basal leaves. It is the most common of the Drabas. It is almost hairless so has a more green appearance than Golden Draba. Flora of North America reference.
	Golden Draba Draba aurea Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) AKA: Photo taken on: July 12, 2009 Location: Scarp Ridge, GV, CO Life Zones: Montane to alpine Habitat: Meadows and open woods Also grows to 6" with a leafy stem but is hairier, so grayer in appearance than Showy Draba. Flora of North America reference.
	Twisted Pod Draba Draba streptocarpa Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) AKA: Pretty Draba, Pretty Whitlow Grass Photo taken on: June 10, 2007 Location: Waterfall Creek Trail Life Zones: Montane to alpine Habitat: Meadows and open woods Grows to 6" from a rosette of small, hairy leaves. Flora of North America reference.
	Thickleaf Draba Draba crassa Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) AKA: Photo taken on: July 28, 2007 Location: Cottonwood Pass, CO Life Zones: Alpine Habitat: Rocky slopes Grows from a rosette of thick, fleshy basal leaves. Flora of North America reference.
	Snowbed Draba Draba crassifolia Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) AKA: Snowbed Whitlowgrass Photo taken on: July 12, 2008 Location: South Baldy Trail, GV, CO Life Zones: Subalpine to alpine Habitat: Woodlands, tundra Grows from 2-6". Stems are leafless. Leaves are narrow in a tight cushion. Flora of North America reference.
	Mountain Draba Draba rectifructa Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) AKA: Photo taken on: July 20, 2011 Location: Cottonwood Pass, CO Life Zones: Montane and subalpine Habitat: Open woods, gravelly areas Grows to 1ft high with many large (1" long) leaves on the stems compared to other Drabas. Flora of North America reference.
	Draba UFO Draba spp. Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae) AKA: Photo taken on: July 2, 2010 Location: Cottonwood Pass, CO Life Zones: Alpine Habitat: Rocky slopes Has thick, fleshy basal leaves and large stem leaves.

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