Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Armeria humilis (Link) Schult. |
Bibliography | Syst. Veg. [J.J.Roemer & J.A.Schultes] ed. 15(bis). 6: 772 (1820) |
Native Range | nw. Iberian Peninsula |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 800-1500m |
Description | outer leaves linear-lanceolate, inner leaves filiform, more or less channelled and ciliate, floral heads ca. 15mm broad |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pale pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Armeria caespitosa var. humilis (Link) Pau & al. Armeria juniperifolia (Vahl) Hoffmanns. & Link Armeria maritima var. humilis (Link) Bernis Armeria maritima ssp. humilis (Link) Bernis Armeria willkommii Henriq. Statice caespitosa Cav. Statice humilis Link. Statice juniperifolia Vahl |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain) |