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Common Whitlowgrass - Erophila verna

Favourite Photos

image species author location uploaded taken select
Common Whitlowgrass Common Whitlowgrass - Erophila verna dylan Goat Gully 21 Feb 2023, 12:30 p.m. 14 Feb 2023, 4:15 p.m.
Common Whitlowgrass Common Whitlowgrass - Draba verna var. praecox dylan Clifton Downs 22 Dec 2023, 3:40 p.m. 1 Apr 2023, 3:41 p.m.
Common Whitlowgrass Common Whitlowgrass - Draba verna var. praecox dylan Clifton Downs 22 Dec 2023, 3:40 p.m. 1 Apr 2023, 3:41 p.m.
Common Whitlowgrass Common Whitlowgrass - Erophila verna var. verna dylan Clifton Observatory 4 Jan 2022, 11:08 a.m. 3 Jan 2022, 12:05 p.m.
Common Whitlowgrass Common Whitlowgrass - Erophila verna var. verna dylan Clifton Observatory 4 Jan 2022, 11:08 a.m. 3 Jan 2022, 12:05 p.m.
Common Whitlowgrass Common Whitlowgrass - Erophila verna dylan Bristol 4 Jan 2022, 11:14 a.m. 3 Jan 2022, 1:31 p.m.

Species Description

Fairly common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Dry, open ground on shallow soils particularly those that are calcareous such as sand dunes, walls, rocks, open grassland, pavements, wasteland, stony places, pathways, sandy ground, mountains etc. Growing habit: Annual. Flowers: March to June. Other names include: Spring Draba, Shadflower, Nailwort, Vernal Whitlow grass, Early Whitlow Grass or Whitlow-grass.

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Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Common Whitlowgrass Draba verna var. praecox 1 1 11 image for Common Whitlowgrass
Common Whitlowgrass Erophila verna var. verna 1 3 9 image for Common Whitlowgrass