Woodland Whitlow-grass
Draba nemorosa

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is an annual plant up to 45 cm tall. The leaves at the base are in a ring. They are 1-4 cm long by 2-12 mm wide. They do not have leaf stalks but have 3-6 teeth near the tip. The flowers are 2 mm across and pale yellow. They are in large groups.

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

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on grassy areas, roadsides, wet valleys, river banks, forest margins, stream sides, mountain slopes from near sea level to 4800 m altitude in China. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Arctic, Asia, Australia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Japan, Kashmir, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, North America, Pakistan, Russia, SW Asia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked with seasoned vegetables. They are also used in soups.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kkitdaji, Kkottaji

Synonyms

Draba nemoralis Ehrhart; Draba nemorosa var. brevisilicula Zapalowicz; Draba nemorosa var. hebecarpa Lindblom; Draba nemorosa var. leiocarpa Lindblom