Alyssum Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Alyssum is a plant genus in the Brassicaceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 10 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Alyssum species

Desert Alyssum
Alyssum desertorum
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Alyssum pulvinare
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- White MadwortAlyssum alyssoidesPlantoScan
White Madwort
Alyssum alyssoides
- Artvin AlyssumAlyssum artwinensePlantoScan
Artvin Alyssum
Alyssum artwinense
- Alyssum dagestanicumAlyssum dagestanicumPlantoScan
Alyssum dagestanicum
- Alyssum minutumAlyssum minutumPlantoScan
Alyssum minutum
- Mountain AlyssumAlyssum montanumPlantoScan
Mountain Alyssum
Alyssum montanum
- Alyssum propinquumAlyssum propinquumPlantoScan
Alyssum propinquum
- Thyme-leaved AlyssumAlyssum serpyllifoliumPlantoScan
Thyme-leaved Alyssum
Alyssum serpyllifolium
- Wulfen's AlyssumAlyssum wulfenianumPlantoScan
Wulfen's Alyssum
Alyssum wulfenianum
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