Alyssum

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. See sweet alyssum.
  • n. Any of various chiefly Mediterranean weeds or ornamentals of the genus Alyssum in the mustard family, having racemes of white or yellow flowers. Also called madwort.
  • n. See hoary alyssum.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.
  • Word Usage
    "Provide a mixture of nectar and seed rich flowering plants such as alyssum, sunflower and knapweed, which will attract insects and also provide seed for birds to feed on."
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