Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L.

Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Alyssum// Species: Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L.

Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1995).

Lifeform: Annual; Therophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native from West and Central Europe to the Mediterranean and Central Asia (Plants of the World Online portal).

Habitat:  Found in rock terrains, grassland/ pastures, river gorges, shrublands.

Flowering period: Spring: MAR, APR.

Alyssum alyssoides – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – habit. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – inflorescence. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – fruits (silicles). Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – fruits (silicles). Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – fruits (silicles). Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – fruits (silicles). Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – stem with leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – stem with leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Alyssum alyssoides – stem with leaves. Hilly region near village of Beli, 23.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Micevski, K. (1995). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:277314-1 [Accessed 05.05.2022].

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