Draba crassa, June 29, 2023
Common & scientific name
Thickleaf draba, Draba crassa
Family
Mustard, Brassicaceae
Location
Twining, 13,000’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Although many alpine Drabas are difficult to distinguish, this one is fairly easy as it has smooth, green, relatively large leaves and yellow flowers, with simple hairs only on the edges of the leaves. It likes to sequester itself among rocks and other plants for maximum protection from the elements. This photo shows how much mustard flowers—four petals, always—even of different genera look alike.