ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALYSSUM
From New Latin, from Greek alusson, from alussos (adj) curing rabies, referring to the ancient belief in the plant's healing properties.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALYSSUM»
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alyssum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants
Magnoliopsida (dicots): Cruciferae: Aethionema V Aethionema thomasianum J.
Gay 18264. 20171 E 20528 France 2052* V 18264 Italy (Aosta Valley) 18264 V
Alyssum akamasicum b.l. Burtt 14230 V 207/0 Cyprus (Akamas peninsula) 14230
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Kerry Scott Walter, Harriet J. Gillett,
1998
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Abe‘s Guide to Perennial
Alyssum:
After alyssum has bloomed it is best to shear the leaves back by about one half
unless you want to collect the seeds. If you want seeds leave one or two plantsfor
thispurpose and sheartherest back. Collect the seedafter the head has dried abit.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
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Atlas of Seeds and Fruits of Central and East-European ...
1916, 379 Alyssoides utriculata (L.) Medicus 0992, 201 Alyssum alysssoides (L.)
L. 0975, 197 Alyssum argenteum All. 0976, 197 Alyssum argenteum auct. 0986,
199 Alyssum bertolonii Desv. 0977, 197 Alyssum borzaeanum Nyár. 0978, 197 ...
Vít Bojnanský, Agáta Fargašová,
2007
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
alyssum, hoary (E) see Berteroa incana Alyssum incanum L. (syn) see Berteroa
incana alyssum, lesser (E) see Alyssum minus Alyssum maritimum Lam. (syn)
see Lobularia maritima Alyssum minimum (syn) see Alyssum desertorum
Alyssum ...
Derwent Publications,
1990
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An Introduction to Plant Taxonomy
Alyssum vesicaria L. 5. Alyssum halimifolium L. 6. Alyssum minimum L. 7.
Alyssum hyperboreum L. 8. Alyssum incanum L. 9. Alyssum montanum L. 10.
Alyssum saxatile L. 1 1 . Alyssum spinosum L. Since the days of Linnaeus, the
number of ...
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The Cruciferae of Continental North America: Systematics of ...
Type: Alyssum montanum L. Common name: alyssum; madwort. Ref.: Dudley,
T. R. 1968. Alyssum (Cruciferae) introduced in North America. Rhodora 70: 298-
300. The numerous species of Alyssum are concentrated in the region from
eastern ...
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Minnesota & Wisconsin Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the ...
Botanical Pronunciation lob-yew-LAR-ee-ah mah-RlT-ih-mah Other Name Sweet
alyssum Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Spring through frost blooms in white,
pink, lavender, and apricot Mature Height x Spread 4 to 8 inches X 10 to 15 ...
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Phytoremediation of Contaminated Soil and Water
100 specificity of metal patterns, 181 zinc and cadmium phytoextraction study,
122 Alyssum argenteum, 176. 177 Alyssum be riolonii. 95. 133, 135 foliar
accumulation, metal specificity, 179 hyperaccumulation, 88 mechanisms of
tolerance, 99.
Norman Terry, Gary S. Banuelos,
1999
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A General Natural History: Or, New and Accurate Descriptions ...
ALYSSUM,. i H E two shorter stamina in the flower have a denticulation on their
inner fide. This genus comprehends the Alysson, Alyssoides, and Vesicaria of
Tournefort. Aljssum ramulisshffirnticosir diffusis, foliis punctato-echindtir.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALYSSUM»
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Robert Mowen
... Tiffany Berry of Vandalia and Anthony Dunham of St. Louis; grandchildren, Breannon, Alyssum and Caitlynn; and stepgrandchild, Reeve. «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
Let's get growing
To attract and keep them, plant coreopsis, cosmos, and sweet alyssum. Beneficial insects are always in search of prey. Plant flowers to attract ... «Sandusky Register, Jul 15»
Benson Plant Rescue offers free flowers for military, first responders
... there are more than 400 flats of different kinds of flowers: impatiens, asparagus fern, petunias, vinca, moss rose, marigold, alyssum, and more ... «KMTV, Jul 15»
Garden checklist: Show patriotism in flowers
... red geraniums; blue salvia, red bee balm and white sweet alyssum; or red and white petunias or snapdragons with blue lobelia or ageratum. «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
Zena Robson - Fingers crossed for late summer
I remember the low, rather dumpy ones of my childhood, usually scarlet and combined with white alyssum and blue lobelia in straight lines ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Jul 15»
Blog: The Kitchen Garden-Harvest Time is Near
In between each row of cucumbers I planted Alyssum. It's hard to see but more seeds are germinating and I hope to have a lovely bloom ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
Create a fire-safe landscape around your home
Good examples are yarrow, alyssum, lavender, creeping rosemary and, of course, succulents. Plants to avoid are those high in oil or resin ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
Fill in garden's bare spots with these seeds
... pansies, bread seed poppies, nasturtiums, nicotiana, morning glories, sunflowers, alyssum and zinnia. Keep seeds moist until germination. «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
Pots Make More Out Of Less
Petunia, million bells, lobelia and alyssum can cascade over the edges, to be colorful both on top and on the sides. Marigold, zinnia, celosia ... «LA Canyon News, Jun 15»
Blossoms of red, white and blue can add fireworks to your yard
... or patio with room for one medium-sized pot, try the time-tested combination of red geranium, blue lobelia and white alyssum or euphorbia. «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»