Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
californicum
ID:
1095817

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Heller

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Cat. N. Amer. Pl. : 6 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001095155



Common Names

  • Limonium Californicum
  • Californicum Sea Lavender
  • Californicum Statice


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Description

Limonium californicum (also called California Sea Lavender, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to California. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils and is found in open fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Limonium californicum is used as an ornamental plant for landscaping and as a medicinal plant for treating wounds, skin infections and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Limonium californicum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Limonium californicum is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Limonium californicum

Limonium californicum is native to California and can be found in coastal areas and along the edges of wetlands. It prefers sandy soils and can tolerate salt spray.

Species in the Limonium genus

Limonium dichotomum, Limonium diffusum, Limonium viciosoi, Limonium vestitum, Limonium vulgare, Limonium tuberculatum, Limonium transwallisnum, Limonium tournefortii, Limonium tomentellum, Limonium suffruticosum, Limonium ramosissimum, Limonium tenuiculum, Limonium remotispiculum, Limonium recurvum, Limonium pseudodictyocladum, Limonium tenoreanum, Limonium supinum, Limonium sinuatum, Limonium sibthorpianum, Limonium spathulatum, Limonium salmonis, Limonium santapolense, Limonium chazaliei, Limonium chrysopotamicum, Limonium catanense, Limonium catalaunicum, Limonium coincyi, Limonium calcarae, Limonium cancellatum, Limonium calaminare, Limonium caesium, Limonium carpathum, Limonium caprariense, Limonium dubyi, Limonium densissimum, Limonium densiflorum, Limonium echioides, Limonium duriusculum, Limonium dufourii, Limonium cosyrense, Limonium costae, Limonium cordatum, Limonium delicatulum, Limonium cymuliferum, Limonium acutifolium, Limonium albidum, Limonium alutaceum, Limonium anfractum, Limonium binervosum, Limonium biflorum,

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,

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