Alyssum wulfenianum
Species of plant in the mustard family
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Characteristics
The size of the plant can vary between 15 cm (5.9 inches) and 30 cm (12 inches). The leaves range in color from brown to a dark green. Flowers of the plant are typically bright yellow and have four petals. Soil that contains Alyssum wulfenianum has been shown to have increased zinc and lead as a result of the plant. It has a flowering period in the summer between May and June, and usually lacks hair on its stems. It was named after Austrian botanist and mineralogist Franz Xaver von Wulfan due to his research in the area.
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Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:
- Alyssum wulfenianum subsp. ovirense (A.Kern.) Magauer, Schönsw. & Frajman – southeastern Alps
- Alyssum wulfenianum subsp. wulfenianum – southeastern Alps
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