Status:
valid
Authors:
(Bertol.) DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1805
Citation Micro:
Fl. Franç. , ed. 3, 4: 592 (1805)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000542785
Common Names
- Arabis sagittata
- Arrow-leaved Rock-cress
- Sage-leaved Rock-cress
Synonyms
- Turritis oblongata Raf. [unknown]
- Arabis alpina Krock. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Arabis hirsuta sagittata (Bertol.) Rchb. [unknown]
- Arabis sagittata oblongata (Raf.) DC. [unknown]
- Arabis hirsuta sagittata (Bertol.) Zernov [unknown]
- Turritis sagittata Bertol. [unknown]
Description
Arabis sagittata (also called Arrow-leaved Rockcress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in rocky, open areas, such as cliffs and talus slopes. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Arabis sagittata is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its edible leaves which can be used in salads.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Arabis sagittata var. borealis (Andrz. ex Ledeb.) A.L.Ebel
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arabis sagittata has white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arabis sagittata is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in fall or spring.
Where to Find Arabis sagittata
Arabis sagittata can be found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.
Arabis sagittata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arabis sagittata?
Arabis sagittata
What is the common name of Arabis sagittata?
Arrow-leaved rockcress
What is the natural habitat of Arabis sagittata?
It is found in rocky areas in the western United States
Species in the Arabis genus
Arabis watsonii,
Arabis elgonensis,
Arabis abietina,
Arabis aculeolata,
Arabis alanyensis,
Arabis allionii,
Arabis alpina,
Arabis alticola,
Arabis amplexicaulis,
Arabis androsacea,
Arabis aubrietioides,
Arabis aucheri,
Arabis axilliflora,
Arabis beirana,
Arabis bijuga,
Arabis blepharophylla,
Arabis brachycarpa,
Arabis bryoides,
Arabis caerulea,
Arabis carduchorum,
Arabis caucasica,
Arabis ciliata,
Arabis ciliata,
Arabis collina,
Arabis conringioides,
Arabis cretica,
Arabis crucisetosa,
Arabis cypria,
Arabis davisii,
Arabis deflexa,
Arabis doberaranica,
Arabis doumetii,
Arabis drabiformis,
Arabis engleriana,
Arabis erikii,
Arabis erubescens,
Arabis eschscholtziana,
Arabis farinacea,
Arabis flagellosa,
Arabis flaviflora,
Arabis foliosa,
Arabis furcata,
Arabis gegamica,
Arabis georgiana,
Arabis hirsuta,
Arabis huetii,
Arabis ionocalyx,
Arabis josiae,
Arabis juresii,
Arabis kashmiriaca,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,