''Braya humilis'', also known as low northern rockcress, is a species of plant. It was first described in 1831.

Description

''Braya humilis'' is a

perennial In horticulture, the term perennial ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the year") is used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. It has thus been defined as a plant that lives more than 2 years. The term is also ...

species with short, stout leaves that form a rosette at the base.

Distribution

''Braya humilis'' is found across North and Central Asia, and in the arctic and alpine regions of North America. In China, it is found primarily on the

Tibetan Plateau The Tibetan Plateau, also known as the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau or Qingzang Plateau, is a vast elevated plateau located at the intersection of Central Asia, Central, South Asia, South, and East Asia. Geographically, it is located to the north of H ...

References

humilis Flora of Tibet Plants described in 1831 Taxa named by Carl Anton von Meyer {{Brassicales-stub