Pseudoturritis turrita
Tower Cress, Tower Rock Cress
Also known as: Arabis elongata Salisb. +17 more
- Arabis elongata Salisb.
- Arabis eriocarpa Schur
- Arabis gerardi subsp. longisiliqua (Wallr.) Lönnr.
- Arabis lateripendens St.-Lag.
- Arabis longisiliqua Wallr.
- Arabis major Gray
- Arabis pendula Lachen. ex Rchb.
- Arabis pendula Moritzi
- Arabis purpurascens C.Presl
- Arabis rugosa Moench
- Arabis turrita L.
- Arabis turrita var. lasiocarpa Rouy & Foucaud
- Arabis turrita var. leiocarpa Rouy & Foucaud
- Arabis turriti Clairv.
- Arabis umbrosa Crantz
- Brassica turrita (L.) Lyons
- Cardamine petraea subsp. umbrosa (Crantz) Tolm.
- Crucifera umbrosa (Crantz) E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Pseudoturritis turrita (commonly known as Tower Cress or Tower Rock-Cress) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant within the Brassicaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Great Britain