Mouseear Cress
Arabidopsis thaliana
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, China, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Djibouti, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Arabidopsis
- Species:
- Arabidopsis thaliana
- USDA Symbol:
- ARTH
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Paramidea midea
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small insects
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed habitats with low competition
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 3–10 days
- Notes:
- Light promotes germination. Seeds germinate readily at 20-22°C after cold stratification. Can remain dormant in soil seed bank for years.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI