Other scientific names: Alyssum incana French names:
Berteroa blanche Family: Mustard Family (Brassicaceae) Flowers: Summer; White; 4 parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 130 Native/Non-native:
Non-native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: incana: grey For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
66 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
A nice group of Hoary Alyssum flower heads, part way through their flowering cycle.
A single Hoary Alyssum flower head.
Hoary Alyssum flowers with fingers to show size.
A Hoary Alyssum plant with the white flower head at the top of the stalk, and seeds forming below.
A group of Hoary Alyssum plants.
Hoary Alyssum plants in a field.
Hoary Alyssum leaves and stem.
Hoary Alyssum seeds.
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