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desert madwort
Scientific Name: Alyssum desertorum var. desertorum
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Desert Madwort (Alyssum desertorum)
Alyssum desertorum, commonly known as desert madwort, is a flowering plant belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the Mustard family (Brassicaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Alyssum desertorum Stapf
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Genus: Alyssum L.
- Rank: Species
- Common Names: Desert Madwort, Desert Alyssum, Yellow Alyssum, Dwarf Alyssum
- Synonyms:
- A. desertorum var. desertorum
- A. turkestanicum
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Europe and Asia.
- Introduced into North America.
- Common weed east of the Cascades (Missoula, MT).
- Found in gravel areas.
- Observed on mountain slopes east of the University of Utah, Salt Lake City.
- Native to central Asia and Europe near Hungry Ridge, elevation 1595 m (5240 ft).
Ecological Role
- Considered an exotic, naturalized species in Oregon.
Morphological Characteristics
- A forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Annual duration.
- Inconspicuous yellow flowers.