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draba

draba

9.9
A low-growing plant that forms a small flat cushion of leaves with tiny flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The small white flowers of draba made a striking contrast against the rocky hillside.

Examples

  • Several species of draba can be found growing in alpine meadows.

  • Many gardeners love drabas for their low maintenance.

  • Botanists collected samples of draba to study their adaptation to arid climates.

  • The draba blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Several species of draba can be found growing in alpine meadows.

  • The small white flowers of draba made a striking contrast against the rocky hillside.

  • Botanists collected samples of draba to study their adaptation to arid climates.

Synonyms

genus Draba
vsdraba
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small, low plants called whitlow-grasses that grow in cold regions

is a single low cushion-forming plant with rosette leaves and terminal flower clusters

Compounds

Draba verna
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant that lives for one year and has tiny white flowers in early spring

genus Draba
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small, low plants called whitlow-grasses that grow in cold regions

Surface Forms

draba singular
drabas plural

Etymology

Draba comes from an old Greek word drabē that meant 'small herb'. So, the name fits these low-growing, cushion plants with tiny flowers and helps you remember they are small plants often found on rocks or in mountain meadows.