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Armeria hirta Willd.  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesArmeria hirta Willd. 
BibliographyEnum. Pl.: 333 (1809)
Native Ranges. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude0-50m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate-spathulate to linear, 5-13cm long, hirsute or glabrous, floral heads 2-3cm broad
Size40-60cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArmeria baetica Boiss.
Armeria baetica var. hirta (Willd.) Boiss.
Armeria glauca Wallr.
Armeria grosii Pau
Armeria hirta var. glauca (Wallr.) Bernis
Armeria plantaginea Boiss.
Statice baetica (Boiss.) Font Quer & Rothm.
Statice caput-alba Rothm.
Statice hirta (Willd.) Steud.
Statice hirta ssp. baetica (Boiss.) Rothm.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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