Small Alison
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Small Alison
Alyssum alyssoides
Small Alison is a cheerful little flower that brings bright colors to gardens and fields. It has tiny, sweet-smelling blooms that attract butterflies and bees, making it a happy place for nature lovers!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Small Alison has delicate clusters of tiny, pale yellow to whitish flowers with four petals. Its narrow, grayish-green leaves are often covered in fine hairs. It forms a low-growing, branched plant, visually distinct from brighter yellow or larger-flowered weeds.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusAlyssum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
Its ancient Greek name, 'Alyssum,' means 'without madness,' as it was once thought to cure rabies!
Small Alison flowers often have uneven, notched petals, making each bloom uniquely quirky to spot!
Though tiny, this plant can produce hundreds of seeds from just one flower in its lifetime!
You might spot it growing from cracks in pavements or old walls, showing how resilient it is!
Special abilities
Ability
Survival Seed Bank
Small Alison can keep its seeds alive in the soil for many years, waiting for perfect growing conditions to sprout.
Ability
Tough Terrain Tamer
Small Alison has roots that help it grow in very dry, rocky, or poor soils where many other plants struggle.
Ability
Rapid Recovery
Small Alison can quickly sprout and grow in disturbed areas, helping to cover bare ground fast.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 5-30 cm
- Spread
- 10-40 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.2-0.3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honeybee
Apis mellifera
drinks nectar
pollinates
Buff-tailed bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
gathers pollen
eaten by
Cabbage white butterfly
Pieris rapae
larvae feed on leaves
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Biennial
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers in nature, so they can keep growing!
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Small Alison?
5-30 cm
How wide does Small Alison spread?
10-40 cm
How big are the flowers on Small Alison?
0.2-0.3 cm
When does Small Alison bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is Small Alison edible?
No
Is Small Alison toxic?
None
What is Small Alison's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Small Alison pollinated?
Insect
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