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3 unusual facts about Armeria maritima


Cliff-rose

Armeria maritima, the sea thrift, a low growing, salt-tolerant plant on sea cliffs

Jasione montana

It is often found on coastal cliffs in association with thrift and kidney vetch and blooms from May to September.

Trewent Point

The limestone cliffs also support crevice communities such as thrift (Armeria maritima), sea plantain (Plantago maritima), rock sea-spurrey (Spergularia rupicola), sea-lavender (Limonium binervosum) and golden-samphire (Inula crithmoides).


Angelica pachycarpa

Angelica pachycarpa is found growing in the Crithmo-Armerion maritimae (Géhu 1968) community of plants in Spain and Portugal which includes these species also: Armeria berlengensis, Armeria euscadiensis, Armeria maritima subsp.

Polymixis lichenea

The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Sedum acre and Armeria maritima.

Svinøy Lighthouse

Wind and salt spray limit the natural vegetation to lichen (Xanthoria parietina and Ramalina cuspidata) and grasses (Armeria maritima and more).


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