Draba longisiliqua, the long-podded whitlow grass,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Caucasus. Despite its common name, it does not resemble, nor is it related to, the true grasses. It is a low-growing evergreen perennial growing to 9 cm (4 in) tall by 25 cm (10 in) wide, forming a cushion of hairy grey leaves with masses of yellow flowers in spring. It is usually grown in an alpine house or scree bed, as it requires excellent drainage and protection from winter wet.[2] The plant is also known to thrive in tufa.[3] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1][4]
| Draba longisiliqua | |
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| Draba longisiliqua, Cambridge Botanic Garden | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Draba |
| Species: | D. longisiliqua
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| Binomial name | |
| Draba longisiliqua Schmalh. ex Akinf.
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References
edit- ^ a b "RHS Plant Selector Draba longisiliqua AGM / RHS Gardening". Apps.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
- ^ Schmalh, Johannes. "Draba longisiliqua". Alpine Garden Society. The Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 33. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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