Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
filicaulis
ID:
549538

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Voy. Bot. Espagne : 527 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000548870



Common Names

  • Armeria filicaulis
  • Thread-Stemmed Thrift
  • Thread-Stemmed Sea Pink


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Synonyms

  • Statice filicaulis Boiss. [unknown]
  • Armeria filicaulis bourgeanii Pau [unknown]
  • Armeria filicaulis major Boiss. [unknown]
  • Armeria filicaulis maroccana Pau & Font Quer [unknown]
  • Armeria filicaulis willkommiana (Bernis) Molero [unknown]
  • Armeria juniperifolia Ebel [unknown]
  • Armeria littoralis H.J.Coste [unknown]
  • Armeria littoralis ancarensis (Merino) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima maroccana (Font Quer) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima profilicaulis Bernis [unknown]
  • Armeria tenuis Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria tenuis elata Wallr. [unknown]

Description

Armeria filicaulis (also called Thread-stem Armeria, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a stem that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to South America and is found in grasslands, open woodlands and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Armeria filicaulis is an ornamental plant that is often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in landscaping and for erosion control. It has a pleasant scent and is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Armeria filicaulis sub. valentina (Pau ex C.Vicioso) Mateo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Armeria filicaulis has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Armeria filicaulis is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It has small, narrow, grass-like leaves and produces small, pink, daisy-like flowers in the spring. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Armeria filicaulis

Armeria filicaulis is native to the Mediterranean region.

Armeria filicaulis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Armeria filicaulis?

Armeria filicaulis

What is the common name of Armeria filicaulis?

Filiform Thrift

What is the family of Armeria filicaulis?

Plumbaginaceae

Species in the Armeria genus

Armeria alboi, Armeria alliacea, Armeria alpina, Armeria alpinifolia, Armeria apollinaris, Armeria arcuata, Armeria arenaria, Armeria aspromontana, Armeria atlantica, Armeria beirana, Armeria belgenciensis, Armeria berlengensis, Armeria bigerrensis, Armeria bourgaei, Armeria brutia, Armeria bubanii, Armeria caballeroi, Armeria caespitosa, Armeria canescens, Armeria cantabrica, Armeria capitella, Armeria cariensis, Armeria castellana, Armeria castroviejoi, Armeria choulettiana, Armeria ciliata, Armeria colorata, Armeria curvifolia, Armeria denticulata, Armeria duriaei, Armeria ebracteata, Armeria eriophylla, Armeria euscadiensis, Armeria fibrosa, Armeria filicaulis, Armeria fontqueri, Armeria gaditiana, Armeria genesiana, Armeria girardii, Armeria godayana, Armeria hirta, Armeria hispalensis, Armeria humilis, Armeria icarica, Armeria johnsenii, Armeria juniperifolia, Armeria langei, Armeria leonis, Armeria leucocephala, Armeria linkiana,

Species in the Plumbaginaceae family

Acantholimon ekimii, Acantholimon mobayenii, Acantholimon multiflorum, Acantholimon acanthobryum, Acantholimon acerosum, Acantholimon acmostegium, Acantholimon afanassievii, Acantholimon agropyroideum, Acantholimon ahangarensis, Acantholimon alaicum, Acantholimon alatavicum, Acantholimon alavae, Acantholimon albertii, Acantholimon albocalycinum, Acantholimon alexandri, Acantholimon alexeenkoanum, Acantholimon amoenum, Acantholimon anisophyllum, Acantholimon annae, Acantholimon antilibanoticum, Acantholimon anzobicum, Acantholimon araxanum, Acantholimon argyrostachyum, Acantholimon aristulatum, Acantholimon armenum, Acantholimon artosense, Acantholimon arundoscapum, Acantholimon aspadanum, Acantholimon asphodelinum, Acantholimon astragalinum, Acantholimon atrofuscum, Acantholimon atropatanum, Acantholimon auganum, Acantholimon aulieatense, Acantholimon austroiranicum, Acantholimon avanosicum, Acantholimon avenaceum, Acantholimon azizae, Acantholimon bakhtiaricum, Acantholimon balchanicum, Acantholimon bashkaleicum, Acantholimon birandii, Acantholimon blakelockii, Acantholimon blandum, Acantholimon bodeanum, Acantholimon bonesseae, Acantholimon borodinii, Acantholimon brachyphyllum, Acantholimon brachystachyum, Acantholimon bracteatum,

References