Arabis sagittata

(Bertol.) DC.

Brassicaceae Edible: Leaves 808 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

A biennial or perennial herb reaching 0.6 m (2 ft) tall. Frost-hardy with hermaphroditic flowers pollinated by bees and butterflies. Grows in light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage. Tolerates mildly acidic, neutral, and basic soils. Adapts to semi-shade or full sun and handles both dry and moist conditions.

Description

A cabbage family herb. It can grow for 2 or more years. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves are in a ring near the base and the leaves on the stem have very short stems.

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - cooked.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are cooked and eaten.

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Medicinal Uses

None known

Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It grows on dry limestone slopes.

Where It Grows

Albania, Asia, Europe, Mongolia, Slovenia,

Propagation

Seed - it is best to surface sow the seed as soon as it is ripe in a light position in a cold frame. Seed can also be sown in spring. It usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks at 21°c. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division after flowering. Very easy, the divisions can be planted out straight into their permanent positions if required. Cuttings in a shady border in summer.

Other Uses

None known Special Uses

Notes

There are about 120 Arabis species. They are temperate plants.

Synonyms

Arabis hirsuta subsp. sagitatta (Bertol.) Rchb.Turritis sagitatta Bertol.

Also Known As

Kopjastolistni repnjak

References (2)

Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “Admon“ Press. 334pp. (p. 79-90).