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high, calyx hairy; flowers | of an inch high, 

 the white petals slightly exceeding the 

 calyx; pods few, usually smooth, oblong, 

 acute at each end, J of an inch or less long 

 on short pedicels and with a short stout style 

 and 2-lobed stigma. 



On alpine summits and exposed ledges 

 throughout the Rockies; flowering in June. 



Draba Ion- Similar to the preceding species 

 chocarpa but with the leaves obtuse; 

 Rydb. pods J-f of an inch long, smooth, 



very narrow and usually more or less twisted, 

 on slender pedicels J-J an inch long. 



In moist or shaded ground, on alpine 

 summits or on ledges, throughout the 

 Rockies; flowering in June. 



Pubescent throughout with short 

 stellate hairs ; stems rather stout, 

 erect, frequently several from 

 the same root; leafy, 2-15 inches 

 high. Leaves entire or few- 

 toothed, oblanceolate. or lanceolate, stem 



Draba aurea 

 Vahl 

 Golden 

 Whitlow- 

 grass. 



