Sweet Alyssum

 Alyssum in Felicita Park, Escondido

alyssum is well... sweet. It is a plant of the mustard family with very small flowers that have a pleasant smell. Like most plants in the mustard family it is edible. You can add it to salads to add a little zest to your dish.

The flowers had 4 white petals and dark purple center. Here's a close-up

The Latin name for this plant is Lobularia maritima, formely known as Alyssum maritimum. However nowadays this genus is considered separate from Alyssum genus though the common name is still alyssum.