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milky draba

Draba lactea

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Draba
Species
Draba lactea (milky draba)

Names in Other Languages

French drave laiteuse

Similar Species in Draba

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Alaska draba
Draba stenoloba
Not Evaluated
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alpine draba
Draba alpina
Near Threatened
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arctic draba
Draba arctica
Not Evaluated
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ash-coloured whitlow-grass
Draba cinerea
Near Threatened
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Austrian draba
Draba fladnizensis
Near Threatened
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boreal draba
Draba borealis
Not Evaluated
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Canadian arctic draba
Draba oblongata
Not Evaluated
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Canescent Draba
Draba cana
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of milky draba?
The scientific name of milky draba is Draba lactea. It belongs to the genus Draba.
What is the conservation status of milky draba?
milky draba (Draba lactea) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does milky draba live?
milky draba is found in Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Canada, Norway, Sweden.
What family does milky draba belong to?
milky draba (Draba lactea) belongs to the genus Draba, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
What kingdom does milky draba belong to?
milky draba (Draba lactea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of milky draba?
The closest relatives of milky draba in the genus Draba include Alaska draba, alpine draba, arctic draba, ash-coloured whitlow-grass, Austrian draba.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Draba — 20 Species

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Alaska draba
Draba stenoloba
NE 🐾
alpine draba
Draba alpina
NT 🐾
arctic draba
Draba arctica
NE 🐾
ash-coloured whitlow-grass
Draba cinerea
NT 🐾
Austrian draba
Draba fladnizensis
NT 🐾
boreal draba
Draba borealis
NE 🐾
Canadian arctic draba
Draba oblongata
NE 🐾
Canescent Draba
Draba cana
NE 🐾
Common Draba
Draba verna
LC 🐾
cushion whitlow-grass
Draba corymbosa
EX 🐾
dense draba
Draba pycnosperma
EX 🐾
Ellesmere Island draba
Draba subcapitata
CR 🐾
fellfield draba
Draba arctogena
NE 🐾
few-flowered draba
Draba pauciflora
NE 🐾
few-seed draba
Draba oligosperma
NE 🐾
Glaucous Draba
Draba glabella
LC 🐾
golden draba
Draba aurea
NE 🐾
Hoary Whitlow-Grass
Draba incana
LC 🐾
Kaya Çiçeği
Draba narmanensis
CR 🐾
lance-fruit draba
Draba lonchocarpa
NE
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