Alyssum minus

European madwort

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Common names

European madwort.

Scientific name

Alyssum minus (L.) Rothm.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Alyssum minus is an annual herb, 5 to 40 cm tall. Inflorescences elongated. Petals 2 to 4 mm long. The fruits (silique) covered with stellate hairs. Blooms June-July¹.

Habitat

Dry and stony places².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Throughout the country, up to 1000 m altitude³.

General distribution

The natural distribution covers Southern, Eastern and Central Europe, Southwest Asia, the Mediterranean, North Africa⁴.

References

1 Стоянов, Н. 1970. В: Флора на Н. Р. България, том IV, издателство на БАН, София.

2 Стоянов, Н. 1970. В: Флора на Н. Р. България, том IV, издателство на БАН, София.

3 Стоянов, Н. 1970. В: Флора на Н. Р. България, том IV, издателство на БАН, София.

4 Стоянов, Н. 1970. В: Флора на Н. Р. България, том IV, издателство на БАН, София.

Alyssum minus на български

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