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Armeria maritima  (Mill.) Willd.
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Armeria maritima is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
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 PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Armeria maritima from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
USDA PLANTS Profile (ARMA6)

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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: 03/28/2025).