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Thursday 17 March 2016

Statice, Sea lavender, Notch leaf marsh rosemary, Sea pink, Wavyleaf sea lavender - Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. - Αθάνατα - Cyprus


Limonium sinuatum, commonly known as statice, sea lavender, notch leaf marsh rosemary, sea pink, wavyleaf sea lavender, is a Mediterranean plant species in the family Plumbaginaceae known for its papery flowers that can be used in dried arrangements

It is a short-lived perennial plant, and is often treated as an annual. The leaves are pinnate, lobed, and lance-shaped - up to 10 cm long (3.9 inches). All parts are downy. The winged flower stems appear in summer, and are about 70 cm tall (27.5 inches). The flowers present in short, papery clusters in colours ranging from white to pink, purple, and yellow. It has been known to become invasive.
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Photos Mantria 18/4/2015 by George Konstantinou








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