Flower ID: IMG_3851.JPG-08-25-2024 Flower name (scientific): Lobularia maritima (Linnaeus) Nicaise Auguste Desvaux PY: 1815. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) lob-yoo-LAR-ee-ah (or lob-yoo-LAIR-ee-uh) may-rih-TEE-mah (or muh-RIT-tim-mah) Flower name (common): Sweet Alyssum Family name (common): Mustard Family name (scientific): Brassicaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Latin lobulus meaning small lobe or pod, refers to the small silicles (capsular fruit). Specific epithet: Relating to the sea, maritime, growing by the sea. Common name origin: Flower description: Size: 0.1 to 0.3 inches (3 to 8 mm) Petal count: 4 Color: white Other: flower arrangement, Raceme Plant description: Size: 4 to 12 inches (10 to 30 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, linear or lanceolate-oblanceolate (FNA) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): July to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual/Perennial Habitat: Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Columbia, Dane, Eau Claire, Iowa, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Portage, Washington, Waukesha) Click here for distribution map In US: (AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (BC, ON, QC) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym(s): Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed