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
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.
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,