WILD FLOWERS 034
Lobularia maritima
Sweet Alyssum
Before the riot of colour arrives, white softens the season.
| Series | Wild Flowers of Malta |
| Encounter | 11 Dec 2025 · Triq Għaxqet l-Għajn, Hal Gharghur, Malta |
| Created | 2026 |
| Medium | Digital painting |
| Dimensions | Adjustable |
About the Plant
Known locally as Buttuniera, this indigenous perennial grows on Malta’s rocky ground, garigue and waysides. Its tiny white flowers are most abundant from autumn through winter, becoming scarce by late April.
* Botanical information referenced from Stephen Mifsud’s Online Flora of the Maltese Islands ( MaltaWildPlants.com ).
Available as a signed archival pigment print