Status:
valid
Authors:
Pomel
Source:
cmp
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. 1: 132 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000549240
Common Names
- Simplex Armeria
- Simple Armeria
- Simple Thrift
Synonyms
- Armeria amplifoliata Pau [unknown]
- Armeria gaditiana chamaeropicola Pau [unknown]
- Armeria maghrebensis Donad. [unknown]
- Armeria maghrebensis ebracteolata Donad. [unknown]
- Armeria maghrebensis mamorensis Donad. [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica amplifoliata (Pau) G.H.M.Lawr. [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica boissieriana (Coss.) Quézel & Santa [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica calva Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica chamaeropicola (Pau) Bernis [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica ciliolata Boiss. [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica minor Batt. [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica safiensis Maire [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica simplex (Pomel) Faure [unknown]
- Armeria mauritanica soloitana Maire [unknown]
- Armeria tingitana chamaeropicola (Pau) Donaaille [unknown]
Description
Armeria simplex (also called Simple Thrift, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has narrow, needle-like leaves and produces small, pink flowers. It is found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Armeria simplex is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Armeria simplex is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Armeria simplex is a perennial herb that grows in dry, sandy soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers dry, well-drained soils and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding.
Where to Find Armeria simplex
Armeria simplex can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Armeria simplex FAQ
What is the scientific name of Armeria simplex?
Armeria simplex
What is the common name of Armeria simplex?
Simple thrift
What type of plant is Armeria simplex?
A perennial flowering plant
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,