Draba lonchocarpa, June 14, 2022
D. lonchocarpa, Blue Lake area, 12,350’, June 17, 2022
Common & scientific name
Lancepod draba, Draba lonchocarpa
Family
Mustard, Brassicaceae
Location
Above Linkins Lake, 12,300’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This draba is relatively easy to identify owing to its tiny (2”) stature, complex leaf hairs, and especially its white petals. This delicate alpine flower will only be found with careful looking.
D. lonchocarpa, Blue Lake area, 12,350’, June 17, 2022