FLORA OF ICELAND elements: Draba incana, hoary whitlowgrass

Draba incana; Hoary Whitlowgrass is easily recognized. It has a thick-leaved rosette of narrow hairy leaves from which stems a single erect flowering shoot with leaves/bracts. The color of the flowers (petals) are white. It can be found almost everywhere except for the barren highlands.
It is a member of the mustard family (Cruciferae).

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A brief introduction to common Iceland plants
Text & Photographs by Dick Vuijk
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Mustard family (Cruciferae)- white flowering species,
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