Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 242 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000542878
Common Names
- Arabis stelleri
- Steller's Rock-cress
- Steller's Arabis
Synonyms
- Arabis alpina japonica A.Gray [unknown]
- Arabis camtschatica Willd. ex DC. [unknown]
- Arabis fauriei H.Lév. [unknown]
- Arabis japonica A.Gray [unknown]
- Arabis japonica macrocarpa (Nakai) Nakai [unknown]
- Arabis japonica stenocarpa (Franch. & Sav.) Nakai [unknown]
- Arabis kelung-insularis Hayata [unknown]
- Arabis lithophila Hayata [unknown]
- Arabis pendula Stell. ex DC. [unknown]
- Arabis stelleri calvescens Hiyama [unknown]
- Arabis stelleri japonica (A.Gray) F.Schmidt [unknown]
- Arabis stelleri japonica (A.Gray) Vorosch. [unknown]
- Arabis stelleri macrantha Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
- Arabis stelleri macrocarpa Nakai [unknown]
- Arabis stelleri purpurascens H.Nakai & H.Ohashi [unknown]
- Arabis stelleri stenocarpa Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
- Arabis yokoscensis Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
- Erysimum stelleri Kuntze [unknown]
- Erysimum yokoscenyse Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Arabis stelleri (also called Steller's Rock Cress, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It can be found in rocky habitats, such as alpine meadows, scree, and walls.
Uses & Benefits
Arabis stelleri is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its edible leaves which can be used in salads.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arabis stelleri 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 stelleri is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take a 4-6 inch cutting from the stem and root it in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.
Where to Find Arabis stelleri
Arabis stelleri can be found in dry, rocky areas in the Caucasus Mountains.
Arabis stelleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arabis stelleri?
Arabis stelleri
What is the family of Arabis stelleri?
Brassicaceae
What is the natural habitat of Arabis stelleri?
Grasslands
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,