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Sweet alyssum

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Lobularia maritima is a species of low-growing flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. Its common name is sweet alyssum or sweet Alison, also commonly referred to as just alyssum.

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sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) observed in Santa Clara County, ...

Sweet alyssum spreading through Santa Clara County means this fragrant, low-growing groundcover i...

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Taxonomy

Scientific: Lobularia maritima
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Lobularia
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Brassicales
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Habit: herb

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