hairy braya
Braya pilosa Hook.
Braya pilosa, a perennial flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family, is commonly known as hairy braya. It was first discovered in 1826 by Sir John Richardson during an expedition seeking the Northwest Passage. The plant remained undocumented for over 150 years, between 1850 and 2004.
Description
Braya pilosa is a member of the Brassicaceae (mustard) family and is native to regions including the Northwest Territories, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, and Yakutskiya. The species was formally described by Hook. in 1830. It is a long-lived perennial plant characterized by its hairy texture. The plant was first recorded by Sir John Richardson in 1826 during an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. After this initial discovery, Braya pilosa was not found again until more than 150 years later, between 1850 and 2004.
Other common names
hairy brayahairy rockcressPilose Braya
Distribution
Northwest Territories · NO · Krasnoyarsk · Magadan · Northwest Territorie · Yakutskiya
Synonyms
Braya purpurascens f. pilosaBraya purpurascens subsp. pilosaHesperis pilosa
