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Alyssum spinosum
Spring Madwort

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DERIVATION
Alyssum from Gk a-, without, and lyssa, rage, alluding to the plants' reputation fro allaying anger, perhaps rabies.
spinosum - with spines
FAMILY Brassicaceae (Mustard | Crucifer Family)  Other Plants in the Mustard Crucifer Family
HABIT Shrub
RANGE SE Spain, S France
LEAF TYPE Evergreen
FLOWERS White
HARDINESS USDA Zone 6 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial sun
COMMON NAME(S) Spring Madwort
SYNONYMS Hormathophylla spinosa Ptilotrichum spinosum

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