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Armeria sardoa Spreng.  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesArmeria sardoa Spreng. 
BibliographySyst. Veg. ed. 16. 4(2): 127 (1827)
Native RangeSardinia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionleaves dimorphic, acute, the inner to 4cm, linear, the outer 2-3cm, 2-4mm wide, linear-lanceolate, floral heads to 15mm broad, spikelets subsessile, calyx hirsute
Size15-30cm
Colorpale rose, purple
Bloomsummer
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 maritima var. sardoa (Spreng.) Bernis
Armeria sardoa ssp. genargentea Arrigoni
Armeria tenuis Balb. ex Boiss.
Armeria vulgaris var. sardoa (Spreng.) Fiori
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SAR Sardegna)
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