Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
maritima
ID:
549673

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mill.) Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. : 333 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549005

Common Names

  • Sea Pink
  • Sea Thrift
  • Thrift

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Synonyms

  • Statice armeria L. [unknown]
  • Statice maritima Mill. [unknown]
  • Armeria armeria H.Karst. [unknown]
  • Armeria campestris Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria campestris linkii Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria duriuscula Bab. [unknown]
  • Armeria elongata maritima (Mill.) Skottsb. [unknown]
  • Armeria expansa Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria intermedia Link ex Boiss. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima alpinifolia (Pau & Font Quer) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima ambifaria (Focke) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima anglica Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima belgica Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima duriuscula (Bab.) Bab. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima gallica Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima germanica Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima hortensis Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima itala Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima laucheana Voss [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima maria G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima miscella (Merino) Malag. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima planifolia (Syme) Bab. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima pubescens (Link) Bab. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima pubigera (Boiss.) Bab. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima sylvestris Wallr. [unknown]
  • Armeria miscella Merino [unknown]
  • Armeria montana G.Don ex Loudon [unknown]
  • Armeria planifolia Nyman [unknown]
  • Armeria pubescens Link [unknown]
  • Armeria pubescens B.Heyne ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Armeria pubigera scotica Boiss. [unknown]
  • Armeria rhenana Gremli [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris Willd. [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris ambifaria (Focke) W.F.Christ. [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris calaminaria F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris eifeliaca F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris halleri (Wallr.) F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris intermedia T.Marsson [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris intermedia (T.Marsson) Nordh. [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris longiinvolucrata F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris longiscapa F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris maritima (Mill.) F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris planifolia Syme [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris pubescens (Sowerby) F.Petri [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris purpurea T.Marsson [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris rugica F.Petri [unknown]
  • Statice armeria pubescens Sowerby [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris glabra T.Marsson [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris maritima (Mill.) T.Marsson [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris alba L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris splendens L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris laucheana L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Armeria vulgaris grandiflora L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima andina (Poepp. ex Boiss.) D.M.Moore & Yates [deprecated]
  • Armeria maritima maritima [unknown]
  • Armeria elongata W.D.J.Koch [unknown]
  • Androsace macloviana Cham. [unknown]
  • Armeria maritima maritima [unknown]

Description

Armeria maritima (also called Sea Pink, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Plumbaginaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in coastal habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Armeria maritima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is a popular choice for rock gardens. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Armeria maritima sub. barcensis (Simonk.) P.Silva
Armeria maritima sub. californica (Boiss.) A.E.Porsild
Armeria maritima sub. elongata (Hoffm.) Bonnier
Armeria maritima sub. halleri (Wallr.) Rothm.
Armeria maritima sub. interior (Raup) A.E.Porsild
Armeria maritima sub. purpurea (W.D.J.Koch) Á.Löve & D.Löve
Armeria maritima sub. sibirica (Turcz. ex Boiss.) Nyman

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Armeria maritima is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed of Armeria maritima is a small, black, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings of Armeria maritima are small, with two to three leaves per plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Armeria maritima is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Armeria maritima

Armeria maritima is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be found in rocky areas and on coastal cliffs.

Armeria maritima FAQ

What is the scientific name of Armeria maritima?

Armeria maritima

What is the common name of Armeria maritima?

Sea thrift

What is the natural habitat of Armeria maritima?

Mountain meadows and grasslands

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2652527: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.