Draba aizoides   Yellow Whitlowgrass

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This is a small tufted plant and which is also native to the British Isles, mostly known from the Gower peninsula in south Wales and always growing near to the coast.

On the continent of Europe it is often seen as an alpine growing on inland mountains up to 11,000 feet. It tends to grow on mountain rocks (or castle walls in Wales) or stony places and prefers basic soils.

Draba aizoides is found throughout Europe.

Draba aizoides

Draba aizoides Yellow Whitlowgrass

Val de Fain, Engadine, Switzerland, 6th July 2010

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Draba aizoides Yellow Whitlowgrass

LHS: Cirque de Troumousse, French Pyrenees 8th June 2009 RHS Val de Fain, Engadine, Switzerland, 6th July 2010

Added on 13th September 2010, updated 12th Nov 2014

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