possible an Arabis?

stumped · #1 (**permalink**) 14-10-2009, 10:10 AM

Tiggrx suggested in another post that this may be an Arabis. However I can't seem to find which type it is. Could it possible be something else. The petals don't seem as round as those of the Arabis photos I've been looking at... This flower was seen on the coast of central Italy. Thanks for your help!

Hedera · #2 (**permalink**) 14-10-2009, 12:49 PM

There are so many similar cruciferous plants that this could be, but without a view of leaves and height it's difficult to name it. Could be a Bunia or type of stock, but one needs to see the seedpods to be sure. Did it have a distinct scent, hairy stems, etc? The heartshaped petals make me think Bunia sp.

stumped · #3 (**permalink**) 15-10-2009, 09:54 AM

I can only find yellow Bunias... could it be Iberis saxatilis? The leaves make me think not, but maybe part of the family...

davidbr · #4 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 05:20 PM

If I saw this in the UK, my first thought would have been Sea Rocket, Cakile maritima. I don't think it's that exact species, but a close relative (of which, according to Wikipedia, there are a few in Europe and North America) seems a reasonable starting point.

I'm afraid, though, my knowledge of plants is strictly British (& British aliens), so I'm not going to venture any further opinion

aeshna5 · #5 (**permalink**) 20-10-2009, 05:47 PM

Can't be sure from this photo, but maybe Erucaria hispanica?

stumped · #6 (**permalink**) 21-10-2009, 10:54 AM

thanks everyone for your suggestions! after a lot of googling, i'm still having trouble with this one. it's the last one i need to complete aproject i'm working on... the leaves in the third picture make me think it's none of the above mentioned species...

stumped · #7 (**permalink**) 23-10-2009, 10:30 AM

problem solved! it's a Diplotaxis erucoides. the fellow from luirigdotaltervistadotorg was nice enough to help me out. thanks for all your help everyone!