Tetradynamia Siliculosa.
Generic Character.
Filamenta quædam introrsum denticulo notata. Silicula emarginata.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
ALYSSUM saxatile caulibus frutescentibus paniculatis, foliis lanceolatis mollissimis repandis. Linn. Syst. Veg, ed. 14. Murr. p. 590. Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 381.
ALYSSUM Creticum Saxatile, foliis undulatis incanis. Tourn. cor. 15.
THLASPI luteum leucoji folio. Bocc. muf. 79. t. 93.
As this plant has very generally obtained in gardens and nurseries the name of yellow Alyssum, we have retained it; for though it is not the only one of the genus which produces yellow flowers, it may still be called yellow by way of eminence, such is the extreme brilliancy and profusion of its blossoms.
It is a native of Crete, and was first cultivated in this country by Mr. Miller, in 1731[3], at Chelsea garden.