Alyssum montanum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Brassicaceae.[2] It is an evergreen, prostrate perennial with small, hairy, greyish leaves.[3] It typically grows to 10-15 centimeters tall and 30-45 centimeters across.[4] It produces tiny, yellow, fragrant flowers from May to July.[5] These flowers are typically 4-6 centimeters across and borne in dense racemes.[6]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Alyssum |
| Species: | A. montanum
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It is native to France, Switzerland, and Germany.[2] It grows best in full sun with good drainage, and is drought tolerant once established.[4] It's suitable for USDA hardiness zones 3–9, but may be susceptible to aphids and root rot.[7]
Subspecies:
- Alyssum montanum subsp. gmelinii (Jord. & Fourr.) Hegi & E.Schmid (synonym: Alyssum gmelinii Jord.)[8]
References
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- ^ a b "Alyssum montanum L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Alyssum montanum | mountain madwort/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ a b "Plant Profile for Alyssum montanum Mountain Gold - Mountain Gold Alyssum Perennial". www.perennials.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Alyssum montanum - Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens". www.bethchatto.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Home". Alpine Garden Society. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "StackPath". www.gardeningknowhow.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "Alyssum gmelinii Jord". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 10 February 2021.