Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
alpestris
ID:
1037470

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ledeb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ross. 1: 142 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036808



Common Names

  • Odontarrhena alpestris
  • Alpine Toothwort
  • Alpine Tooth-wort


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Description

Odontarrhena alpestris (also called Alpine Toothwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Alps. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Odontarrhena alpestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Odontarrhena alpestris has small white flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Odontarrhena alpestris is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe. It is a low-growing, evergreen plant that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 30 cm. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun or partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Odontarrhena alpestris

Odontarrhena alpestris is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey and in North Africa.

Species in the Odontarrhena genus

Odontarrhena obtusifolia, Odontarrhena obovata, Odontarrhena szarabiaca, Odontarrhena fedtschenkoana, Odontarrhena alpestris, Odontarrhena tortuosa, Odontarrhena argentea, Odontarrhena lesbiaca, Odontarrhena muralis, Odontarrhena bertolonii, Odontarrhena nebrodensis, Odontarrhena tavolarae, Odontarrhena americana, Odontarrhena gehamensis, Odontarrhena subalpina, Odontarrhena inflata, Odontarrhena akamasica, Odontarrhena albiflora, Odontarrhena anatolica, Odontarrhena bracteata, Odontarrhena callichroa, Odontarrhena carica, Odontarrhena cassia, Odontarrhena chalcidica, Odontarrhena chondrogyna, Odontarrhena cilicica, Odontarrhena condensata, Odontarrhena constellata, Odontarrhena corsica, Odontarrhena corymbosoidea, Odontarrhena crenulata, Odontarrhena cyprica, Odontarrhena davisiana, Odontarrhena debarensis, Odontarrhena discolor, Odontarrhena dubertretii, Odontarrhena dudleyi, Odontarrhena eriophylla, Odontarrhena euboea, Odontarrhena filiformis, Odontarrhena floribunda, Odontarrhena fragillima, Odontarrhena gevgelicensis, Odontarrhena giosnana, Odontarrhena haradjianii, Odontarrhena haussknechtii, Odontarrhena heldreichii, Odontarrhena huber-morathii, Odontarrhena kavadarcensis, Odontarrhena lanigera,

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,