medicinal herbs
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Herb: Sweet Alyssum
Latin name: Lobularia maritima
Synonyms: Alyssum maritimum, Clypeola maritima
Family: Cruciferae
Medicinal use of Sweet Alyssum:
The plant is commonly used in Spain as an antiscorbutic and diuretic. It is also highly esteemed there as an astringent in the treatment of gonorrhoea.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Annual/PerennialHeight:
15 cm(6 inches)
Flowering:
June toOctober
Scent:
ScentedAnnual/Perennial
Habitat of the herb:
Dry sunny places in the Mediterranean. Grows by the coast in Britain.Edible parts of Sweet Alyssum:
The young leaves, stems and flowers are sometimes used as a flavouring in salads and other dishes where pungency is required.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - it can be sown in situ during mid to late spring and should germinate within 2 weeks. Seedlings can be transplanted. In order to obtain an earlier display of the flowers, the seed can be sown in a greenhouse in late winter. When large enough to handle, the seedlings are pricked out into individual pots and are then planted out in late spring.Cultivation of Sweet Alyssum:
Dry sunny places in the Mediterranean. Grows by the coast in Britain.Known hazards of Lobularia maritima:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.