Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
watsonii
ID:
507060

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.H.Davis) F.K.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Haussknechtia 11: 187 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000506392

Common Names

  • Watson's Arabis
  • Watson Arabis
  • Arabis Watsonii

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Synonyms

  • Thlaspi watsonii P.H.Davis [unknown]

Description

Arabis watsonii (also called Watson's rockcress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual herb with a slender stem, and its leaves are oblanceolate to obovate. It is native to North America, and its habitats include rocky slopes and cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Arabis watsonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arabis watsonii is small and white, with four petals and yellow anthers. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green with small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arabis watsonii is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the western United States. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed or division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Arabis watsonii

Arabis watsonii can be found in the western United States.

Arabis watsonii FAQ

What is the common name of Arabis watsonii?

Watsonii

What is the natural habitat of Arabis watsonii?

Tropical rainforests

What is the optimal temperature for Arabis watsonii?

20-25°C

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,

References

Peter Hadland Davis (1918-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.H.Davis' in the authors string.
Friedrich Karl Meyer (1926-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.K.Mey.' in the authors string.