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Draba carnosula  O. E. Schulz
Mt. Eddy draba
Draba carnosula is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Draba howellii var. carnosula
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~21 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Draba
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 6 - strict endemic

Communities: Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + CNPS + PLANTSDraba howellii var. carnosula
Information about  Draba carnosula from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (DRCA6)

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[Wikipedia] Klamath Mtns Endemic: It is endemic to the Klamath Mountains of far northern California, where it is known from fewer than forty occurrences at Mount Eddy and other peaks in the range. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).