Is this Garden Arabis?

[poschiavanus]

Growing in Tideswell Dale, Derbyshire on cliffs, and even epiphytically on a tree.



Quick trawl through the flower books to hand was not very helpful, but somewhere I saw a mention of Garden Arabis being locally common in places in the Peak District.

Can anyone confirm or refute this ID?

poschiavanus

[Bub-les]

could be Arabis caucasica
quote A caucasica (Garden Arabis) which grows abundantly on the limestone rocks of the White Peak in Derbyshire
found the info...Thumbnail Index of all plants A to Z
hope that helps
Barbara

[Tiggrx]

Yes, Garden Arabis (Arabis caucasica). I remember finding it in that area some years ago.

[poschiavanus]

Thanks for the confirmation.

I found a couple of useful sites on Derbyshire flowers whilst searching the net for info on this plant. These may be of interest:

• Flickr: Wild Flowers of Derbyshire (Vascular Plant Flora)
  
• Derby City Council - flora of Derbyshire database

Thanks,

poschiavanus