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Aurinia saxatilis (L.) Desv.

golden alison (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Synonym | Alyssum saxatile L.

Aurinia saxatilis is a yellow-flowering garden plant native to central and eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus; it has simple leaves with a fairly dense covering of branched hairs.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2021-05-18

 golden alison / Aurinia saxatilis: _Aurinia saxatilis_ is a yellow-flowering garden plant native to central and eastern Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus; it has simple leaves with a fairly dense covering of branched hairs.

The fruits of Aurinia saxatilis are flattened, circular pods.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2021-05-18

 golden alison / Aurinia saxatilis: The fruits of _Aurinia saxatilis_ are flattened, circular pods.

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