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Armeria arenaria

Scientific Name: Armeria arenaria

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Category: Dicot

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Armeria arenaria: Jersey Thrift

Armeria arenaria, commonly known as Jersey Thrift, is a perennial herb belonging to the genus Armeria.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Armeria arenaria (Pers.) Schult.
  • Family: Plumbaginaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Statice arenaria Pers.
    • Armeria plantaginea Willd.
    • Statice plantaginea Allioni
    • Armeria alliacea auct. non (Cav.) Hoffsgg.

Distribution and Habitat

Armeria arenaria is native to the Iberian Peninsula and is found along the French Mediterranean coastline. It's also found in siliceous Provence (France). It is a rare littoral species that grows in haloresistant plant communities. It prefers fixed sand dunes and coastal headlands, with a more inland distribution compared to A. maritima subsp. maritima. It is also present in Jersey, VC113 Channel Islands. Some subspecies, like Armeria arenaria subsp. segoviensis, are found at altitudes between 1350-2000 meters. The plant also grows on wide verges by the sea.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial herb.
  • Armeria arenaria subsp. segoviensis has stems that are frequently numerous and erect, ranging from 25-65 cm in height.
  • Leaves of Armeria arenaria subsp. segoviensis measure 40-120(180) x 2-12 mm.
  • Leaves are generally wider than 3 mm, linear-lanceolate, with 3-7 veins.
  • Leaves (a) 5-13cm x 3-14mm, lanceolate-linear-spatulate, with 3-7 veins.
  • Flower stalks (b) 20-50cm.
  • Sheath 2-6cm, capitulum 1-2cm in diameter involucre
  • Forms clump-forming tufts of grass-like foliage.

Ecological Role

Armeria arenaria is considered a rare littoral species and can serve as a bio-indicator of the conservation status of coastal flora. It hybridizes with Armeria maritima.

Further Information

For more information, you can consult the following resources:

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
  • The RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • International Plant Names Index
  • European Nature Information System (EUNIS)
  • Euro+Med Plantbase
  • Discover Life
  • B and T World Seeds' database