Arabis alpina L.


Distribution
Arabis alpina occurs mainly in mountains or in the arctic tundra. In Germany the species is mainly distributed in the Alps. A few occurrences are situated in the lower mountains of southern Germany going with a few records north to the Harz Mountains. Our plants are from the only occurrence in Eastern Germany from the southern margin of the Harz Mountains (close to Ellrich). The plants are growing there on gypsum soil.

Biology and growth
The plants are perennial, evergreen and make up dense lawns. The seed set of cultivated plants is good and the seeds germinate well.

Conservation
Seeds are sown in January in slightly sheltered conditions. Division of older plants and cuttings are possible. Partly, seeds germinate around the mother plants. The plants are grown in sandy soil and are watered sufficiently that the pots become not dry throughout. The winter is persisted without problems.
Establishment on secondary places with material propagated in the Botanical Garden was successful.

Literature
Ebel, F. Rauschert, S. (1982): Die Bedeutung der Botanischen Gärten für die Erhaltung gefährdeter und vom Aussterben bedrohter Arten. Arch. Naturschutz u. Landschaftsforschung 22, 187-199.
Meusel, H., Jäger, E., Weinert, E. (1965): Vergleichende Chorologie der zentraleuropäischen Flora. Vol. 1. Fischer, Jena (distribution map).

Text (c) Botanischer Garten Halle: J. Böttcher, F. Ebel, H.-G. Fuhrmann, M. H. Hoffmann, 2007.
 
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