Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
543390

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Fl. Graec. Prodr. 2: 28 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000542722

Common Names

  • Purpurea Rock-cress
  • Purpurea Arabis
  • Purpurea Wall-rocket

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Synonyms

  • Aubrieta purpurea DC. [unknown]
  • Erysimum purpureum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Arabis albida Poech [unknown]

Description

Arabis purpurea (also called Purple 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 purpurea is a flowering plant that is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover to prevent soil erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arabis purpurea has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single leaf emerging from the soil.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arabis purpurea 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 purpurea

Arabis purpurea can be found in alpine meadows and rocky slopes.

Arabis purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arabis purpurea?

Arabis purpurea

What is the common name of Arabis purpurea?

Purple Rockcress

What is the growth habit of Arabis purpurea?

It is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that grows in clumps

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,

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