Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
feei
ID:
597060

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Girard) M.B.Crespo & M.D.Lledó

Source:
cmp

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 132: 170 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596392



Common Names

  • Ceratolimon feei
  • Fee's Hook Grass
  • Feei Hook Grass


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Synonyms

  • Bubania feei Girard [unknown]
  • Limoniastrum feei Batt. [unknown]

Description

Ceratolimon feei (also called Fee's Hook Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and temperate Asia. It is found in wet soils, and is often found in marshes, ponds, and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Ceratolimon feei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ceratolimon feei var. grandiflorum (Maire & Wilczek) M.B.Crespo & M.D.Lledó

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ceratolimon feei has small, white flowers that are borne in dense clusters. The seeds are small, black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceratolimon feei is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is easy to propagate by division or by cuttings. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not need to be fertilized.

Where to Find Ceratolimon feei

Ceratolimon feei is found in East Asia.

Ceratolimon feei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ceratolimon feei?

Ceratolimon feei

What is the common name of Ceratolimon feei?

Fee's Ceratolimon

What is the growth habit of Ceratolimon feei?

It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial

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-2711125: Based on the initial data import
Manuel-Benito Crespo (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.B.Crespo' in the authors string.
Frédéric de Girard (1810-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Girard' in the authors string.