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Draba caswellii

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Draba caswellii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Draba
Species:
D. caswellii
Binomial name
Draba caswellii
G.A.Mulligan & Al-Shehbaz[1]

Draba caswellii, also known as Caswell's draba, is a species of plant of the Draba genus. It is endemic to the Kluane National Park in the alpine tundra on the Yukon, Canada.[2] It is listed as critically imperiled by NatureServe.[3] Most closely resembles D. porsildii, it differs by having soft, crisped trichomes throughout.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Draba caswellii G.A.Mulligan & Al-Shehbaz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  2. ^ "Caswell's Draba: Yukon Rare Plant Information Sheet" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  3. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  4. ^ "Caswell's Draba". yukon.ca. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2022-05-28.