Lobularia sp.
Sweet alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Lobularia sp. (Sweet alyssum) is a non-native California perennial in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Nasturtium: Lobularia has white/purple flowers and two-pronged hairs; Nasturtium has yellow/white flowers and pinnately divided leaves.; vs Lepidium: Lobularia has two-pronged fork hairs and round pods; Lepidium has simple hairs and notched heart-shaped pods.; vs Lantana: Lobularia has 4 petals in cross shape; Lantana has 5 petals fused into tube with flowers in dense rounded clusters.; vs Heliotropium: Lobularia has 4 separate petals in cross; Heliotropium has 5 petals fused into tube with coiled scorpion-tail flower clusters.; vs Iberis: Lobularia has equal-sized petals and two-pronged hairs; Iberis has two enlarged outer petals and simple hairs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lobularia sp. native to California?
No. Lobularia sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Lobularia sp. belong to?
Lobularia sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Lobularia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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