Arabidopsis thaliana
Arabidopsis, Common Wall Cress
Also known as: Arabidopsis thaliana var. apetala O.E.Schulz +17 more
- Arabidopsis thaliana var. apetala O.E.Schulz
- Arabidopsis thaliana var. brachycarpa Andr.
- Arabidopsis thaliana var. burnatii (Briq.) Briq.
- Arabidopsis thaliana var. genuina Briq.
- Arabidopsis thaliana var. pusilla (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) O.E.Schulz
- Arabidopsis thaliana var. thaliana
- Arabis arcuata Dulac
- Arabis crantziana Baumg., 1816
- Arabis muralis Salisb.
- Arabis parviflora Raf.
- Arabis pubicalyx Miq.
- Arabis pubicalyx var. soyensis H.Boissieu
- Arabis ramosa Lam.
- Arabis scabra Gilib.
- Arabis thaliana L.
- Arabis thaliana var. pubicalyx (Miq.) Makino
- Arabis thaliana var. vulgaris Hartm.
- Arabis zeyheriana Turcz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Arabidopsis thaliana (commonly known as Arabidopsis or Common Wall Cress) is an annual belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina South, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin