Alyssum gmelinii Jord. & Fourr.

Brassicaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family)
Genus: Alyssum (Alison)

Synonyms

Alyssum gmelinii
Alyssum arenarium
Alyssum litorale
Alyssum montanum
Alyssum montanum subsp. brymii
Alyssum montanum subsp. gmelinii
Alyssum montanum var. argenteum
Alyssum montanum var. argyropsis
Alyssum montanum var. macrocarpum
Alyssum montanum var. serpentini
Alyssum montanum var. wildtii
Alyssum preissmannii

Related species

Alyssum montanum L. - Mountain Alison
Alyssum gmelinii Jord. & Fourr.
Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L. - Small Alison

Traits


    10–20 cm tall, perennial. inflorescence: racemose, elongate. flowers: light-yellow. petals: 3–4 mm long, incised. calyx: 4‑leaved; at maturity: dropped off. fruits: silicles, rounded to oval, hirsute, mostly 8‑seeded, cross-section flattened, septum broad (perpendicu...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Alyssum gmelinii

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Alyssum gmelinii

Alyssum gmelinii

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in dry habitats

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