Aurinia saxatilis

Common names: Yellow Alyssum

Genus: Alyssum

Species: Alyssum saxatile

Class: Tetradynamia

Order: Siliculosa

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Aurinia

Modern Species: Aurinia saxatilis

Modern Family: Brassicaceae alt. Cruciferae

Plant Type: hardy perennial

Color: yellow

Season: April through May

Native Region: Crete

Artist: S. Edwards