Mouse-ear cress

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Arabidopsis thaliana

Mouse-ear cress, a reference photo
Photo: Original uploader was Brona at en.wikipedia. User:Roepers at nl.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Arabidopsis thaliana, the thale cress, mouse-ear cress or arabidopsis, is a small plant from the mustard family (Brassicaceae), native to Eurasia and Africa. Commonly found along the shoulders of roads and in disturbed land, it is generally considered a weed.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Mouse-ear cress being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Species
Arabidopsis thaliana

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