sweet alyssum
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noun
a garden plant, Lobularia maritima, of the mustard family, having narrow leaves and small, white or violet flowers.
Origin of sweet alyssum
First recorded in 1825–35
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Sweet-pease, sweet-williams, sweet-mignonette, and sweet-alyssum.
A Little Garden Calendar for Boys and GirlsAlbert Bigelow Paine
sweet alyssum
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