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Common Name - Hoary Alyssum |
| Scientific Name - Berteroa incana |
| Family Name - Mustard (Brassicaceae) |
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Season |
Summer to fall annual |
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Habitat |
Roadsides, dry fields, waste places. |
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Flower |
White, small (1/4"), regular,
in raceme type cluster. Each petal (4) is notched and appears
double. |
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Leaves |
Alternate, simple, entire and lance
shaped. A grayish down covers both the stem and leaves. Each
stem divides near the top. |
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