Species

Alyssum montanum L.

Mountain Alison

Brassicaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Alyssum montanum
Alyssum beugesiacum
Alyssum brevifolium
Alyssum collinum
Alyssum montanum subsp. collicola
Alyssum montanum subsp. graecum
Alyssum montanum var. graecum
Alyssum montanum var. obovatum
Alyssum montanum var. thiebautii
Alyssum porphyreticum
Alyssum psammeum
Alyssum thessalum
Alyssum vourinonense
Alyssum xerophilum

Related species

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

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Alyssum montanum

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.


Distribution in Germany

Alyssum montanum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Alyssum montanum

Alyssum montanum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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