Alyssum serpyllifolium

The flower color is yellow with green stems. It consists of lance-shaped leaves and requires dry soil and drained areas. This plant is often used to help observe the relationship between hyperaccumulating plants which store and absorb metals in their tissues, vs. non-hyperaccumulating plants. If soil is contaminated with high concentrations of metals this is likely because of mineral rock weathering or as a result of industrialization. The discovery of the plant's abilities has led to an easier process of detoxification of plant soil caused by mineral rock weathering or industrialization. == Distribution ==

It is from the family Brassicaceae and is found in southwestern Europe. Alyssum serpyllifolium is mainly found in the Iberian Peninsula, Northeastern Portugal, and Spain. == Phytoremediation ==

One of the features that this plant developed was used to help it adapt to its soil which contains a high concentration of metals. It is considered to be a metal hyperaccumulator (plants that can tolerate high amounts of metal within their system). This plant was used in a phytoremediation experiment to absorb the metal contaminated soil. It has the ability to uptake a high concentration of metals. This species of plant is a nickel hyperaccumulator, it mainly absorbs high levels of nickel because of the ultramafic rock found in its environment. ==References==