Latin name: Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh.
  Pronunciation: air-a-bi-DOP-sis thay-lee-AY-na

  Common name: Mouse-ear cress
  Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard)
  Habitat: Disturbed open ground to 3000'
  Blooming period: Spring
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Arabidopsis
  2) thaliana
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