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Garden Arabis

Arabis caucasica

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Common names

24 names · 17 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Rock Cross[4]
  • Wall Rock Cross[4]
Other languages (16)
Dutch
  • Kaukasische scheefkelk
  • Randjesbloem[1][3]
  • Rijstebrij
French
Arabic
  • عربية قوقازية[3]
Czech
  • huseník kavkazský[3]
Finnish
  • kaukasianpitkäpalko[3]
German
Hebrew
  • ארביס קווקזי[3]
Italian
Norwegian
  • hageskrinneblom[3]
Polish
  • gęsiówka kaukaska[3]
Russian
  • Резуха кавказская[3]
Slovak
  • arábka alpínska kaukazská[3]
Slovenian
  • kavkaški repnjak[3]
Swedish
Turkish
  • Kafkas Kazteresi[3]
Ukrainian
  • Гусимець кавказький[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Arabis caucasica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Garden Arabis — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Kaukasische Gänsekresse — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Arabette du Caucase — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Corbeille d'argent — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Arabetta del Caucaso — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Randjesbloem — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Arabis caucasica ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Garden Arabis (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146175; taxon 5VQFD.
  • Kaukasische Gänsekresse (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146176; taxon 5VQFD.
[3] Arabis caucasica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Garden Arabis — results[5].names[1]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Kaukasische Gänsekresse — results[5].names[11]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Arabette du Caucase — results[5].names[3]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Corbeille d'argent — results[5].names[4]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Arabetta del Caucaso — results[5].names[14]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Randjesbloem — results[5].names[8]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • huseník kavkazský — results[5].names[2]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • hageskrinneblom — results[5].names[5]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Резуха кавказская — results[5].names[6]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • kaukasianpitkäpalko — results[5].names[7]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • fagertrav — results[5].names[9]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Гусимець кавказький — results[5].names[10]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • gęsiówka kaukaska — results[5].names[12]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • عربية قوقازية — results[5].names[13]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • ארביס קווקזי — results[5].names[15]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • kavkaški repnjak — results[5].names[16]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • arábka alpínska kaukazská — results[5].names[17]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
  • Kafkas Kazteresi — results[5].names[18]; taxon id 158480; Arabis caucasica.
[4] Arabis caucasica — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Caucasian Rockcress — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Arabis caucasica.
  • Garden Rock Cross — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Arabis caucasica.
  • Rock Cross — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Arabis caucasica.
  • Wall Rock Cross — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Arabis caucasica.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Arabis caucasica is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Brassicaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Mounding; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
NW. Africa, SE. Europe to Iran and Arabian Pen.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Garden Arabis (Arabis caucasica) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from March to April.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Arabis caucasica — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1790287; ID 5VQFD; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1790287; ID 5VQFD; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Arabis caucasica — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Arabis caucasica — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1308982; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1175017, 1175018, 1175019, 1175020, 1175021, 1175022, 1175023, 1175024, 1175025, 1175027, 1175030, 1175031, 1175032, 1175033, 1175034, 1175035, 1175036, 1175037, 1175038, 1175039, 1175040

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.