Family: Brassicaceae
seaside lobularia, sweet-alyssum
[Alyssum maritimum (L.) Lam., more... ]
Etymology: Lobularia: from Latin lobulus, "a small pod," referring to the fruit
Plants: annual/perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, with many branches
Leaves: linear, with smooth edges
Flowers: white to pale purple, 4-parted, 1/8" wide, fragrant; inflorescence a long cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers
Fruits: elliptical, flat pod
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: annual/perennial, 4"-12" tall forb, with many branches
Leaves: linear, with smooth edges
Flowers: white to pale purple, 4-parted, 1/8" wide, fragrant; inflorescence a long cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers
Fruits: elliptical, flat pod
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos