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Brassicaceae

Ellesmereland whitlowgrass

Draba subcapitata Simmons

Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Draba

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Common names

By language (3)
English
Ellesmereland whitlowgrass
Finnish
Takkukynsimö
Swedish
Raggdraba

Synonyms

  • Draba martinsiana J.Gay
  • Draba pauciflora var. subcapitata (Simmons) O.E.Schulz
  • Draba subcapitata f. glabrata Kuvaev

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Alaska: native, Canada: native, Greenland: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.