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Early whitlow grass

Draba verna

Description:

A small introduced member of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). There is a whorl of basal leaves and a single main stem that branches near the top. The flowers have four deeply notched heart-shaped white petals. The fruit is as shown in the last photo.

Habitat:

Open sunny areas including lawns, short-grass fields and mostly bare soil.

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Virginia, USA

Spotted on Mar 13, 2013
Submitted on Mar 14, 2013

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