Sweet alyssum (Άλυσσο το Παραθαλάσσιο )

Description:

Lobularia maritima syn. Alyssum maritimum, common name sweet alyssum or sweet alison, also commonly referred to as just alyssum (Άλυσσο) , is a species of low-growing flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. The genus name Lobularia comes from a Greek word meaning "small pod", referring to the shape of the fruits. The name of the species maritima refers to its preferred coastal habitat, and it is truly a plant which can thrive even near the sea spray. It was spotted in the garden of a local monastery, in Othrys mountain, Greece.