Thale Cress - Arabidopsis thaliana

Roscadghill Parc Wildlife

Thale Cress
Arabidopsis thaliana
- flowers 1

Thale Cress
Arabidopsis thaliana
- flowers 2

Thale Cress
Arabidopsis thaliana
- leaf 1

Thale Cress
Arabidopsis thaliana
- leaves 1

Thale Cress
Arabidopsis thaliana
- seed capsule 1

A very common annual weed found widely across the estate. Found on wasteground, bare earth, flower pots, veg. plots and in cracks in paving, tarmac or masonary. 18.03.13.

Seed capsules are very useful in identifying members of the brassica / cabbage family.

All photographs on this page were taken at Roscadghill Parc and are © David Fenwick.

Roscadghill Parc is a small housing estate situated in Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall.