| Author | (Lam.) Al-Shehbaz, M. Koch, and Jordon-Thaden | |
| Distribution | Specimens are known from Cabarrus County (1975, specimen at UNCC), Lincoln County (1974 and 1977, specimens at UNCC), and no county given (1800s, Curtis specimen at GH). In addition, RAB (1968) cite it from Lincoln County. Weakley et al (2024) state that the erratic occurrences in the East, including NC, may be adventive from the West.
Native to North America from MA, ONT and WA, south to GA, TX, and CA. | |
| Abundance | Rare, 4 historical specimens, no recent reports. This is a Significantly Rare species, even though there is some question whether it was ever a native species in NC. | |
| Habitat | Roadsides in Cabarrus and Lincoln counties. | |
| Phenology | Flowers in February and March, and fruits in March and April. A species of open, sunny soils. | |
| Identification | This is a very small herbaceous species with a basal rosette or leaves at the base of a short scape that is barely a few inches tall. The leaves are somewhat elliptic, only averaging 1/4-1/2-inch long and barely 1/8-inch wide. The tiny flowers are white. The siliques are not twisted, averaging 1/3-1/2-inch long and essentially linear. | |
| Taxonomic Comments | Formerly known as Draba reptans (Lam.) Fernald.and Draba caroliniana Walter.
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| Other Common Name(s) | Carolina Whitlow-grass | |
| State Rank | SH | |
| Global Rank | G5 | |
| State Status | SR-P | |
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