Species

Alyssum saxatile subsp. saxatile

Etymology

Alyssum: From the Greek a- 'not' or 'without' and lyssa 'rage', 'madness', referring to the plant's use to cure rabies. The plant is sometimes also called madwort

Common Name(s)

small alyssum

Family

Brassicaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1988

Origin

C. and S.E. Europe

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010