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Armeria leucocephala Salzm. ex W.D.J.Koch  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesArmeria leucocephala Salzm. ex W.D.J.Koch 
BibliographyFlora 6: 712 (1823)
Native RangeCorsica
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionleaves linear, mucronate, 3-6cm long, margins glabrous, floral heads 20-25mm wide, involucral bracts mucronulate, acerose, silvery white
Size15-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArmeria alliacea var. pubescens Mutel
Armeria juniperifolia W.D.J.Koch
Armeria leucocephala ssp. breviaristata Arrigoni
Armeria leucocephala var. glabra Fiori
Armeria leucocephala var. hirticula Boenn.
Armeria leucocephala var. procera Boiss.
Armeria leucocephala ssp. pubescens (Salis) Arrigoni
Armeria leucocephala ssp. thomasii Nyman
Armeria montana Soleirol ex Wallr.
Armeria maritima var. leucocephala (Salzm. ex W.D.J.Koch) Bernis
Armeria thomasii Nyman
Statice armeria var. pubescens Salis
Statice leucantha Pouzar
Statice leucocephala (Salzm. ex W.D.J.Koch) F.T.Hubb. ex L.H.Bailey
Statice montana Soleirol ex Boiss.
Statice pubescens Salis
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (COR Corse)
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