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Draba muralis

Wall Whitlow Grass

an annual or biennial member of the Draba genus in the family Brassicaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Draba
Life cycle
annual, biennial
Height
0.3 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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The plant is rich in vitamin C[2]. Does this mean it is edible?[K].

Plant part
Leaves

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The plant is antiscorbutic[3].

Product or use
Antiscorbutic

Environment

Range
Europe, including Britain, from Scandanavia south ad east to N. W. Africa and W. Asia..
Habitat
A rare plant of limestone rocks and walls in western England[1]. A weed of nursery gardens in Cornwall[1].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation

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See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs.

References

  1. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  2. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  3. Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986-00-00

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