Draba lasiophylla

Draba lasiophylla Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts.: 71 (1834) (syn: Draba glomerata var. leiocarpa Pamp. ; Draba ladyginii var. trichocarpa O.E.Schulz ; Draba lasiophylla var. leiocarpa (Pamp.) O.E.Schulz ; Draba lasiophylla f. leiocarpa (Pamp.) Pohle ; Draba lasiophylla var. nubigena Naqshi & Ara ; Draba lasiophylla var. royleana Pohle ; Draba nubigena O.E.Schulz ; Draba torticarpa L.L.Lou & T.Y.Cheo);
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Central Asia to Himalaya: China North-Central, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Nepal, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang as per POWO;
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Brassicaceae member ?- Amarnath Yatra: 8 images.
This herb was seen alongside the trek on the slopes at an elevation of around 12,500 ft. while trekking from Seshnag Camp (12,000 ft.) to Mahaguna (Ganesh) Top (14,800 ft.) on 8.7.26.
Pods can be seen along with the flowers.


Draba incana L.


Also looks different.



There are some  links but I have no idea if it is authentic. I could find twisted fruits  for this species in the Net for Draba incana only.
AI has to say something else :


The old record and specimens are not available with me now. According to Brassicaceae member this species looking like Draba species probably Draba incana since it is also looks like twisted draba.


This is Draba lasiophylla Royle.


 


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References:
POWO  Specimen  GBIF (High resolution specimens) Flora of China    Flora of Pakistan  FOP illustration  Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal  India Flora Online  India Biodiversity Portal  IBP specimen

Updated on September 1, 2026

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