Taxon Report

Draba incrassata (Roll.) Roll.

Sweetwater Mountains draba

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Taxon Summary

Draba incrassata, commonly known as Sweetwater Mountains draba, is a perennial stoloniferous herb in the Brassicaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, growing at elevations from 2500 to 3965 meters. Draba incrassata is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Draba incrassata (Roll.) Roll.
Common Name:
Sweetwater Mountains draba
Family: Brassicaceae
Element Code: PDBRA113G0
USDA Plants Symbol: DRIN8
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Draba lemmonii Wats. var. incrassata Roll.

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial stoloniferous herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug Jul-Aug
Elevation: 2500-3965 (8205-13010)
General Habitats: Alpine boulder and rock field
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 17
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 17
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Fales Hot Springs (3811934), Mt. Patterson (3811943)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 12 %
ORV activity 1 5%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 5%
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].