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American Madwort (Alyssum obovatum)

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Alyssum Obovatum, or more commonly know as American Madwort, is a forb/herb (a forb/herb is a non-woody plant that is not a grass) of the genus Alyssum. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Alyssum Obovatum or American Madwort's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the state of Alaska.

  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Alyssum
  • Family: Brassicaceae
  • Order: Capparales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: AK (N) CAN (N)





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