Image to followAI-generated illustrationDraba aizoides
Draba aizoides subsp. aizoides
FamilyGenus: Drabanative in Germany
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About this species
A tiny, cushion-forming perennial of dry, sunny, calcareous rock habitats, native in Great Britain. It bears small clusters of flowers in late spring and early summer.
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Pollination
Ecological significance
As a native wild plant, Draba aizoides forms part of the specialised flora of calcareous rock outcrops and contributes to the biodiversity of these fragile habitats.
Annual cycle
FloweringMay to June. Seed ripening: summer. Foliage: low cushions of leaves that die back partially in winter in colder regions, with new growth emerging in early spring.
Safety note
No known hazards.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Trocken
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.043 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Position:** Full sun.
**Soil:** Very well-drained, gritty, low-fertility compost with added limestone chippings to maintain alkalinity. Suitable for rock gardens, crevices and alpine troughs.
**Watering:** Water sparingly; allow the compost to dry out between waterings. Protect from winter wet.
**Feeding:** No supplementary feeding is required.
Scientific profile
Draba aizoides is a low-growing, herbaceous perennial that forms dense cushions of small, broad leaves. It reaches a height of about 4 cm. The species is adapted to full sun and extremely well-drained, low-fertility, calcareous substrates. It is found in cold, alpine settings. Flowering occurs from May to June, with clusters of tiny blossoms held just above the leaf rosettes. The seeds are very light, with a mass of about 0.2 mg, which facilitates dispersal across rocky ground.
Pollinators & visitors
3 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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