Wall whitlow grass
Draba muralis

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It grows each year from seed. It has a slender taproot. The leaves at the base are in a ring and 4 cm long. The leaves on the stem are broadly oval and have sharp teeth. The rounded base clasps the stem. The flowering stems are erect. They have many flowers. The flowers are 2-3 mm across.

There are 350 Draba species. They mostly grow in cold places.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Britain, Europe, India, Luxembourg, Spain, Tasmania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Probably now Draba nemorosa;