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desert madwort
Scientific Name: Alyssum desertorum
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Alyssum desertorum: Desert Madwort
Alyssum desertorum, commonly known as desert madwort, is a flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alyssum desertorum Stapf
- Common Names: Desert madwort, desert alyssum
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) also referred to as Cruciferae.
- Genus: Alyssum L.
- Synonyms:
- A. desertorum var. desertorum
- A. turkestanicum
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Europe and Asia.
- Introduced into North America and considered a common weed east of the Cascades.
- Found in gravel areas and mountain slopes.
- Observed near Salt Lake City, Utah and Hungry Ridge at elevations up to 1595 m (5240 ft).
Ecological Role
- Considered an exotic, naturalized species in Oregon.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual forb/herb.
- Inconspicuous yellow flowers with flower parts in 4s.
- Non-woody plant.
- Reported to be a perennial herb plant.
- Gives origin to a brush with a rounded form and is large in size.
- Reportedly can reach 2 m in height.
Additional Information
- Blooms May-June.
Further Information
- Plant Fact Sheet contributed by USDA NRCS Montana PM Program.
- Discover Life page offers information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- Oregon Flora Project.