Hairy Braya
Braya pilosa
- Native to:
- Canada, Russia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Braya
- Species:
- Braya pilosa
- USDA Symbol:
- BRPI2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained calcareous soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arctic and alpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds likely require cold stratification to break dormancy, consistent with arctic-alpine species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI