NameThatPlant.net: Lobularia maritima

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Brassicales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Lobularia maritima FAMILY Brassicaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lobularia maritima FAMILY Brassicaceae

COMMON NAME:
Sweet Alyssum, Seet Alison

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Lobularia maritima FAMILY Brassicaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lobularia maritima FAMILY Brassicaceae

4483

Forb
Annual/Perennial?

Habitat: Disturbed areas, lawns, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Waif(s)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
Leaves sessile
stamen

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Lavender, white
Radially symmetrical
4 sepals
4 petals
6 stamens tetradynamous (2 short, 4 long)
Bisexual

Flowers in racemes

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Silicle

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