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Common Sea-lavender

Limonium vulgare

Common Sea-lavender is a pretty flower that grows near the sea. It has small purple flowers that look like little clouds on tall stems. These flowers love sunny places and can be found in coastal areas.

Habitat: Coastal areas

Appearance

The Common Sea-lavender has a cloud-like display of tiny, papery, lavender-purple flowers held on stiff, branched stems. Its leathery, spoon-shaped basal leaves are green and often lie flat to the ground. This creates a distinctive misty purple haze in coastal landscapes.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyPlumbaginaceaeGenusLimonium
Common Sea-lavender
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Common Sea-lavender

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Ancient cultures might have used this resilient plant for its hidden medicinal powers!

Hundreds of tiny purple flowers can make entire salt marshes look like they're glowing!

Its flowers are sometimes called 'statice,' perfect for everlasting dried bouquets!

The name 'Sea-lavender' is tricky; it's not related to true lavender plants!

Special abilities

Ability

Salt-Sweeper

Common Sea-lavender can remove excess salt from its leaves, helping it thrive in harsh, salty coastal soils.

Ability

Wind-Warrior

It has tough, leathery leaves and stiff, robust stems that help it withstand strong coastal winds without damage.

Ability

Root Anchor

Its strong, fibrous root system helps to stabilize shifting coastal sands and prevent erosion.

Measurements & details

Height
15-70 cm
Spread
20-60 cm
Flower Size
0.5-1 cm
Bloom Season
Summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

An important local pollinator

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Migratory butterfly seeking nectar

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't pick flowers unless you have permission.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Common Sea-lavender?

15-70 cm

How wide does Common Sea-lavender spread?

20-60 cm

How big are the flowers on Common Sea-lavender?

0.5-1 cm

When does Common Sea-lavender bloom?

Summer

Is Common Sea-lavender edible?

No

Is Common Sea-lavender toxic?

None

What is Common Sea-lavender's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Common Sea-lavender pollinated?

Insect

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