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Armeria maritima  (Mill.) Willd.  ssp. californica  (Boiss.) A. E. Porsild
California sea pink,   California seapink,   Sea pink or thrift,   Sea thrift
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© 2015 John Doyen
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Armeria maritima ssp. californica is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Armeria maritima
Genus: Armeria
Family: Plumbaginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSArmeria arctica ssp. californica
JEF + PLANTSArmeria maritima var. californica
Information about  Armeria maritima ssp. californica from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARMAC2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).