Gold-Dust

Aurinia saxatilis

"Aurinia saxatilis" is an ornamental plant native to Asia and Europe.
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Appearance

This is a little, rounded, evergreen perennial that can grow from 4 to 12in high, forming a mound up to 16-20in across. The flowers are clear yellow, but the various cultivars produce flowers in white, cream, lemon, peach or gold.
Aurinia saxatilis/Alyssum saxatile Plantentuin, Meise.  Aurinia saxatilis,Belgium,Geotagged,Spring

Naming

Some of the common names reflect its close relationship and resemblance to species of "Alyssum". Common names include basket of gold, goldentuft alyssum, golden alyssum, golden alison, gold-dust, golden-tuft alyssum, golden-tuft madwort, rock madwort.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusAurinia
SpeciesA. saxatilis
Photographed in
Belgium
Bulgaria