Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica
(Willd. ex Schltdl.) Briq.
Rock cress, Arabic cress, Barbeen
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Summary
Source: WikipediaArabis alpina, the Alpine rock-cress, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to mountainous areas of Europe, North and East Africa, Central and Eastern Asia and parts of North America. In the British Isles, it is only known to occur in a few locations in the Cuillin Ridge of the Isle of Skye. It inhabits damp gravels and screes, often over limestone.
Description
A cabbage family herb. It is a small plant which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 15-30 cm high and spreads 20-50 cm wide. The leaves are grey-green. The flowers are white or occasionally pink.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a salad herb.
Traditional Uses
It is eaten as a salad herb.
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Distribution
It grows in the mountains in southern Europe. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Where It Grows
Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean, Middle East, North America, Slovenia, USA,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seeds or by division.
Notes
There are about 120 Arabis species. They are temperate plants.
Also Known As
Kavkaški repnjak
References (7)
- Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 93 (As Arabis caucasica)
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 169 (As Arabis caucasica)
- Hemphill, I, 2002, Spice Notes. Macmillan. p 153
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 31
- Jackes, D. A., Edible Forest Gardens
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- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Prodr. fl. Corse 2(1):48. 1913
