Image to followAI-generated illustrationArabis caucasica
Arabis caucasica
FamilyGenus: Gänsekressennative in Germany
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About this species
Arabis caucasica is an introduced, established neophyte in Great Britain, occurring naturally in the Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia-Temperate. This herbaceous, broad-leaved perennial reaches about 14 cm in height and bears flowers from March to May.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
No ecological impact data available.
Annual cycle
Flowers in spring, from March to May.
Safety note
No known hazards.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Mär – Mai
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.135 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Arabis caucasica is a herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves. It typically grows to a height of about 14 cm. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. It is not native to Great Britain but has become established as a neophyte. Its natural range spans the Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia-Temperate. Its small diaspores weigh approximately 0.29 mg. The flowering period extends from March to May.
Pollinators & visitors
5 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
1 other species visit the flowers
Pollenia rudis
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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