Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
smyrnaeum
ID:
530550

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.A.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Bull. Sci. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 7: 132 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000529882



Common Names

  • Smyrna Alyssum
  • Smyrna Madwort
  • Smyrna Alysum


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Description

Alyssum smyrnaeum (also called Alyssum smyrnaeum, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and grows in rocky, sandy soils, often near the sea.

Uses & Benefits

Alyssum smyrnaeum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alyssum smyrnaeum has small yellow flowers, small, round, black seeds and small, round, yellow seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyssum smyrnaeum is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to Turkey. It has small, fragrant, yellow flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or division in spring.

Where to Find Alyssum smyrnaeum

Alyssum smyrnaeum can be found in the Mediterranean, from Spain to Turkey.

Alyssum smyrnaeum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alyssum smyrnaeum?

Alyssum smyrnaeum

What type of plant is Alyssum smyrnaeum?

Annual

Where does Alyssum smyrnaeum grow?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

Species in the Alyssum genus

Alyssum pirinicum, Alyssum aizoides, Alyssum alpestre, Alyssum alyssoides, Alyssum anamense, Alyssum andinum, Alyssum argyrophyllum, Alyssum armenum, Alyssum artwinense, Alyssum atlanticum, Alyssum aurantiacum, Alyssum baldaccii, Alyssum baumgartnerianum, Alyssum blancheanum, Alyssum bornmuelleri, Alyssum bosniacum, Alyssum bulbotrichum, Alyssum caespitosum, Alyssum calycocarpum, Alyssum cephalotes, Alyssum collinum, Alyssum contemptum, Alyssum corningii, Alyssum cuneifolium, Alyssum dagestanicum, Alyssum damascenum, Alyssum dasycarpum, Alyssum degenianum, Alyssum desertorum, Alyssum diffusum, Alyssum dimorphosepalum, Alyssum doerfleri, Alyssum dudleyi, Alyssum erosulum, Alyssum fastigiatum, Alyssum flexicaule, Alyssum foliosum, Alyssum fulvescens, Alyssum granatense, Alyssum gustavssonii, Alyssum hajastanum, Alyssum handelii, Alyssum harputicum, Alyssum hirsutum, Alyssum idaeum, Alyssum iljinskae, Alyssum iranicum, Alyssum klimesii, Alyssum kurdicum, Alyssum lanceolatum,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

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