Rock cress, Arabic cress, Barbeen
Arabis alpina subsp. caucasica
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is a small plant which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 15-30 cm high and spreads 20-50 cm wide. The leaves are grey-green. The flowers are white or occasionally pink.
There are about 120 Arabis species. They are temperate plants.
Where it is found
It grows in the mountains in southern Europe. It suits hardiness zones 4-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Britain, Canada, Europe, Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean, Middle East, North America, Slovenia, USA
How it is used for food
It is eaten as a salad herb.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
It can be grown from seeds or by division.
Its other names
Local names
Kavkaški repnjak