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(Armeria maritima var. californica)
Will Elder, NPS
Origin Of Genus Name: Armeria is Latin; from old French name for flower "Dianthus."
Presidio Locations: Found on coastal bluffs, coastal dunes and marsh upland. Range In State: Coastal California. Description: This native perennial species has spherical clusters of tiny, funnel-shaped, pale pink flowers on stems 10 to 14 inches high with short, slender grass-like leaves in mounds. Blooms April to August. |
Last updated: February 28, 2015