Thale cress: the unassuming weed that’s lighting up science
Thale cress is, in fact, the darling of science. For centuries, it’s been analyzed and anatomized, sliced and stimulated, tortured and treasured. In other words, it’s the plant biologist’s equivalent of the lab rat or fruit fly, even serving as a model organism for genetic research in botany. Its scientific name Arabidopsis thaliana
