smooth braya
Braya glabella Richardson
Braya glabella, known as smooth braya, is a plant species in the Brassicaceae family. It was first described by Richardson in 1823. This species is native to various regions across North America and Russia, including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Labrador, Magadan, Montana, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Québec, Wyoming, and Yukon.
Description
Braya glabella is a member of the Brassicaceae family, commonly referred to as the mustard family. It is a perennial herb that grows in Arctic and subarctic regions. The species is widely distributed across northern North America and parts of Siberia. It is adapted to cold climates and is often found in alpine and tundra environments. The plant is characterized by its smooth, hairless surface, which is reflected in its common name, smooth braya.
Other common names
smooth brayasmooth northern rockcresssmooth rockcresssmooth northern-rockcress
Distribution
NO · SE · Alaska · Alberta · British Columbia · Colorado · Labrador · Magadan · Montana · Northwest Territorie · Nunavut · Québec · Wyoming · Yukon
Synonyms
Platypetalum nanumBraya aenea subsp. pseudoaeneaBraya alpina var. americanaBraya alpina subsp. americanaBraya alpina var. glabellaBraya alpina f. glabellaBraya americanaBraya bartlettianaBraya bartlettiana var. vestitaBraya humilis var. americanaBraya humilis var. glabellaBraya nanaBraya platypetalaBraya purpurascens f. leiocarpaBraya siliquosa var. tilingiiBraya glabella var. glabellaBraya alpina var. americana
