Turritis glabra Tower cress (Cruciferae)

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Turritis glabra
Tower cress
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The Turritis glabra plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tower cress. Some home gardeners know the variety as Arabis glabra. (L.)Bernh. A. perfoliata.

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Latin Name:  Turritis glabra
Common Name:  Tower cress
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry banks, cliffs and rocks, roadsides and waste places, especially in E. England[17].

Cultivation Notes: An easily grown plant, doing well in ordinary well-drained soil[1]. It also succeeds in dry soils and on walls[K]. Suitable for the wild garden in situations similar to those in its wild habitat[200].

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