Draba sp.
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Draba sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Physaria: Draba has flattened pods; Physaria has inflated balloon-like pods.; vs Lepidium: Draba has flattened pods with 10+ seeds; Lepidium has flat round pods with 2 seeds per chamber.; vs Boechera: Draba pods short and broad; Boechera pods long and narrow like pencils.
Frequently asked questions
Is Draba sp. native to California?
No. Draba sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Draba sp. belong to?
Draba sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Draba.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.