Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
stellulata
ID:
1218905

Status:
valid

Authors:
Desv. & Berthol.

Source:
tro

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Agric. 2: 76 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218243

Common Names

  • Arabis stellulata
  • Stellulata Arabis
  • Stellulata's Arabis

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Description

Arabis stellulata (also called starry rockcress, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has small, white flowers and linear leaves. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Arabis stellulata is used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive issues, as a source of oil for cooking and cosmetics, and as a salad green.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arabis stellulata has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and oval shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of basal leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arabis stellulata is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. The soil should be well-drained and fertile. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks. Deadhead to encourage new growth and divide the clumps every few years.

Where to Find Arabis stellulata

Arabis stellulata can be found in the alpine meadows of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada.

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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