Alpine rock cress, Mountain rock-cress
Arabis alpina

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is a small plant which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 10-30 cm high and spreads 20-50 cm wide. The leaves are simple. They have fine silver hairs. The flowers are downy and white.

There are about 120 Arabis species. They are temperate plants.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the mountains in Europe. Hobart Botanical Gardens. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, East Africa, Europe, Myanmar, North America, SE Asia, Slovenia, South America, Tasmania, Uganda

How it is used for food

The young leaves and flowers are used as a substitute for cress. They can be eaten raw, cooked or mixed with other leaves as a flavouring.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds. It can also be grown by cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Alpski repnjak

Synonyms

Arabis albida, Arabis albina