Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
maritimum
ID:
61420

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Poljakov

Source:
gcc

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Trudy Inst. Bot. Akad. Nauk Kazakhst. S.S.R. 11: 172 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000060749



Common Names

  • Sea Wormwood
  • Sea Sage
  • Sea Fennel


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Description

Seriphidium maritimum (also called Sea Wormwood, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem with a few leaves. It grows in coastal habitats, such as sand dunes and salt marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Seriphidium maritimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating respiratory problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Seriphidium maritimum sub. humifusum (Fr. ex C.Hartm.) Karlsson
Seriphidium maritimum sub. maritimum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Seriphidium maritimum is a small yellow flower with 5 petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Seriphidium maritimum is a perennial plant native to Europe. It is easy to propagate by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in dry soils. It can also be propagated from seed, though this is not always reliable.

Where to Find Seriphidium maritimum

Seriphidium maritimum can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Seriphidium maritimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Seriphidium maritimum?

Seriphidium maritimum

What is the common name of Seriphidium maritimum?

Sea Wormwood

Where is Seriphidium maritimum found?

Seriphidium maritimum is found in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.

Species in the Seriphidium genus

Seriphidium glaucinum, Seriphidium tenuisectum, Seriphidium scotinum, Seriphidium ramosum, Seriphidium elongatum, Seriphidium mongolorum, Seriphidium nutans, Seriphidium tecti-mundi, Seriphidium densiflorum, Seriphidium lercheanum, Seriphidium tianschanicum, Seriphidium santolinum, Seriphidium amoenum, Seriphidium vermiculatum, Seriphidium tauricum, Seriphidium herba-alba, Seriphidium oranense, Seriphidium gurganicum, Seriphidium stenocephalum, Seriphidium kaschgaricum, Seriphidium eremophilum, Seriphidium turcomanicum, Seriphidium validum, Seriphidium thomsonianum, Seriphidium baldshuanicum, Seriphidium halophilum, Seriphidium nigricans, Seriphidium bicolor, Seriphidium rhodanthum, Seriphidium arenicola, Seriphidium balchanorum, Seriphidium junceum, Seriphidium badghysi, Seriphidium oliverianum, Seriphidium kasakorum, Seriphidium czukavinae, Seriphidium minchunense, Seriphidium ciniforme, Seriphidium camelorum, Seriphidium gracilescens, Seriphidium vallesiacum, Seriphidium ifranensis, Seriphidium aucheri, Seriphidium fulvellum, Seriphidium transiliense, Seriphidium brevifolium, Seriphidium mogoltavicum, Seriphidium maritimum, Seriphidium gypsaceum, Seriphidium compactum,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record gcc-1779: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Piotr Poliakov (1902-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poljakov' in the authors string.