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
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.
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 Ceratolimon genus
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,