Alyssum

/əˈlɪsəm/ noun

A genus of small flowering plants with clusters of tiny fragrant blossoms in white, pink, or purple, commonly grown in gardens.

From Greek 'alysson,' believed to derive from 'a-' (without) and 'lyssa' (madness), as Greeks thought the plant could cure rabies or mental illness. Originally a Mediterranean plant.

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