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Alyssum linifolium Stephan ex Wild
Family Brassicaceae
Common name: Flax-leaf Alyssum

Alyssum linifolium Stephan ex Wild APNI*

Description: Herb to 30 cm, wiry, erect, grey-tomentose, hairs stellate, appressed.

Leaves ± oblanceolate, to 30 mm long, entire, sessile or petiolate.

Flowers 2–3 mm long. Filaments of stamens winged with variable lateral appendage. Silicula ± circular, to 6 mm long; valves flat, thin; pedicel 3–5 mm long.


Distribution and occurrence: Widespread in semi-arid areas; may be native. Native of W Asia & S Eur.
NSW subdivisions: *CWS, *SWS, *NWP, *SWP, *NFWP, *SFWP
Other Australian states: *Qld *Vic. *W.A. *S.A.
AVH map***

Text by L. Retter & G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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