[Drabas and Whitlow-grasses: The Generas Cusickiella and Draba East of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]

Alaska Whitlow-grass, Slender Draba

Draba stenoloba

Synonyms: Draba acinacis, Draba hirta var. siliquosa, Draba nemorosa var. stenoloba, Draba stenoloba var. oligantha, Draba stenoloba var. stenoloba

Alaska Whitlow-grass, Slender Draba: Draba stenoloba (Synonyms: Draba acinacis, Draba hirta var. siliquosa, Draba nemorosa var. stenoloba, Draba stenoloba var. oligantha, Draba stenoloba var. stenoloba)

Alaska draba blooming along Forest Service Road #2630 on the north side of the ridge making up Mount Pisgah, Ochoco National Forest.........June 13, 2015.

Alaska Whitlow-grass, Slender Draba: Draba stenoloba (Synonyms: Draba acinacis, Draba hirta var. siliquosa, Draba nemorosa var. stenoloba, Draba stenoloba var. oligantha, Draba stenoloba var. stenoloba) - Alaska Whitlow-grass, Slender Draba: Draba stenoloba (Synonyms: Draba acinacis, Draba hirta var. siliquosa, Draba nemorosa var. stenoloba, Draba stenoloba var. oligantha, Draba stenoloba var. stenoloba) - Alaska Whitlow-grass, Slender Draba: Draba stenoloba (Synonyms: Draba acinacis, Draba hirta var. siliquosa, Draba nemorosa var. stenoloba, Draba stenoloba var. oligantha, Draba stenoloba var. stenoloba)

Alaska draba blooming along Forest Service Road #2630 on the north side of the ridge making up Mount Pisgah, Ochoco National Forest.........June 13, 2015. Note the several leaves on the lower stems and the mostly glabrous upper stems and pedicels, which are equal to or less than the length of the fruits. These characteristics help distinguish this species from the similar Draba nemorosa.
Paul Slichter