Draba spectabilis, July 9, 2023
July 9
Common & scientific name
Showy draba, Draba spectabilis
Family
Mustard, Brassicaceae
Location
Outrageous Overhangs, 9,800’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Ah, the wonderful yellow drabas! Time to get the microscope out to study the hairs on its leaves, the only way to tell the various species apart. This Draba’s hairs are LESS dense that those of D. aurea, giving it an overall greener look. I’ve also found its leaves to be somewhat wider and the plant often larger than D. aurea, especially at lower altitude like this one.