Arabis

Arabis , or rockcress, is a genus of flowering plants, within the family Brassicaceae.

== Description == The species are herbaceous, annual or perennial plants, growing to 10–80 cm tall, usually densely hairy, with simple entire to lobed leaves 1–6 cm long, and small white four-petaled flowers. The fruit is a long, slender capsule containing 10-20 or more seeds. Natural habitat for Arabis species is rocky mountain/cliff sides or dry sites. Cultivation of Arabis is best suited for rock gardens or container gardens. This genus is pollinated by members of Apieae and Lepidoptera. right|thumb|250px|Arabis procurrens flowers thumb|right|Arabis aculeolata thumb|right|Siliques of [[Arabis turrita]]