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Drabella muralis (L.) Fourr.

wall whitlow-grass (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Synonym | Draba muralis L.

Drabella muralis is a winter annual of limestone rocks and walls; although it can be found at widely scattered sites, it may only be native to the Pennines and parts of south-western England.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2021-05-10

 wall whitlow-grass / Drabella muralis: _Drabella muralis_ is a winter annual of limestone rocks and walls; although it can be found at widely scattered sites, it may only be native to the Pennines and parts of south-western England.

The white flowers of Drabella muralis have simple, narrow petals; the fruits are flattened pods, about 3 times longer than wide, with the valve midribs at the edges.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2021-05-10

 wall whitlow-grass / Drabella muralis: The white flowers of _Drabella muralis_ have simple, narrow petals; the fruits are flattened pods, about 3 times longer than wide, with the valve midribs at the edges.

A rosette of basal leaves is present when the plant is flowering, and there are also toothed stem-leaves with clasping bases; the plant is adorned with numerous stellate hairs.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2021-05-10

 wall whitlow-grass / Drabella muralis: A rosette of basal leaves is present when the plant is flowering, and there are also toothed stem-leaves with clasping bases; the plant is adorned with numerous stellate hairs.

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