Species
Camelina alyssum
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)
false flax
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1968
Origin
Europe
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010