Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
lenense
ID:
530242

Status:
valid

Authors:
Adams

Source:
cmp

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 5: 110 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000529574

Common Names

  • Alyssum lenense
  • Lenense Alyssum
  • Lenense Madwort

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Synonyms

  • Lobularia elongata (DC.) Steud. [unknown]
  • Lobularia canescens Steud. [unknown]
  • Adyseton altaicum G.Don [unknown]
  • Adyseton lenense G.Don [unknown]
  • Alyssum altaicum C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Alyssum calycocarpum edentatum H.L.Yang [unknown]
  • Alyssum canescens abbreviatum DC. [unknown]
  • Alyssum canescens elongatum DC. [unknown]
  • Alyssum davuricum Willd. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Alyssum halimifolium Pall. [unknown]
  • Alyssum montanum Pall. [unknown]
  • Alyssum sibiricum Fisch. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Ptilotrichum elongatum (DC.) C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Alyssum altaicum dasycarpum C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Alyssum altaicum leiocarpum C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Alyssum lenense dasycarpum (C.A.Mey.) N.Busch [unknown]
  • Alyssum lenense leiocarpum (C.A.Mey.) N.Busch [unknown]

Description

Alyssum lenense (also called Sweet Alyssum, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is typically found in dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Alyssum lenense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alyssum lenense has small, white, four-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alyssum lenense can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sunny spot. Divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, sunny spot. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Alyssum lenense

Alyssum lenense can be found in the Caucasus Mountains in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Alyssum lenense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Alyssum lenense?

Alyssum lenense

What is the common name of Alyssum lenense?

Len's alyssum

What is the natural habitat of Alyssum lenense?

Alyssum lenense 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,

References