And another . . . .

Draba ventosa, June 16, 2021

Draba ventosa, June 16, 2021

Common & scientific name
Wind River draba, Draba ventosa

Family
Mustard, Brassicaceae

Location
Summit area, 12,900’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
A rare alpine draba, standing an inch or two high, densely pubescent with many-forked hairs covering the stem and leaves (all basal). Weber describes the hairs as “stalked,” but they look closer to sessile to me.