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Draba oreibata

J.F. Macbr. & Payson ex Payson

Subalpine Whitlow-grass

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142167

Element CodePDBRA111S2

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single nation

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderCapparales

FamilyBrassicaceae

GenusDraba

Synonyms

Draba oreibata var. oreibata

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

This record is for the narrow treatment of Draba oreibata, following Al-Shehbaz, Windham, and Elven in FNA (2010, vol. 7) who recognize Draba serpentina as distinct from D. oreibata saying, "R. C. Rollins (1993) and N. H. Holmgren (2005b) divided Draba oreibata into two varieties: the Idaho endemic var. oreibata and the Nevada endemic var. serpentina. As indicated by I. A. Al-Shehbaz and M. D. Windham (2007), the two taxa are morphologically distinct, have different chromosome numbers, and are separated by over 480 kilometers. They are treated herein as separate species, and distinguished by characteristics discussed by Al-Shehbaz and Windham. Draba oreibata, in the strict sense, is known from Blaine, Butte, Clark, Custer, and Lemhi counties."

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-02-26

Change Date1994-02-26

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Idaho	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Idaho (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Borah Peak	Salmon-Challis National Forest	130,463

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2010. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 7. Magnoliophyta: Salicaceae to Brassicaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxii + 797 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.