Arabidopsis thaliana

 
Today's Botany Photo of the Day features Arabidopsis thaliana, also known as thale cress.

Arabidopsis is a famous model organism1 but it's not as familiar to most people as fruit flies or yeast. Check out the photographs to see what this plant looks like.


1. A "model organism" is an organism that's extensively studied by a large number of research labs. These species usually serve as representatives of larger taxa. In this case, Arabidopsis is a typical flowering plant.
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