Rock Cress (Arabis lyrata)

Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Arabis lyrata is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5 and is not frost tender. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked. Rosettes of the lobed leaves are added to tossed salads or served as a green vegetable. — Young leaves - raw or cooked.; Rosettes of the lobed leaves are added to tossed salads or served as a green vegetable.

Habitat & North American Range

Ledges, cliffs (basic or circumneutral), gravels and sands. Rocky and sandy places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)