




Limonium binervosum
Rock Sea-lavender is a pretty flower that grows in coastal areas. Its bright purple blooms look like tiny clouds and can be found near the sea, adding color to the sandy shores.
Habitat: Coastal areas
The Rock Sea-lavender has clusters of tiny, papery, purple-blue flowers that grow on stiff, branching stems. Its leathery, spoon-shaped leaves form a rosette close to the ground, adapting to harsh coastal environments.





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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Dried Rock Sea-lavender flowers are sometimes used by people to make long-lasting decorations!
Its name 'Limonium' means 'meadow' in Greek, even though it loves rocky shores!
Some parts of its root system can live for many years, even decades, in the wild!
The papery flowers often feel dry to the touch, almost like they are made of thin paper!
Rock Sea-lavender can grow in salty soil because it has special glands to remove excess salt, helping it thrive where other plants cannot.
Rock Sea-lavender has tough, deep roots that help it anchor firmly into rocky crevices and coastal cliffs, protecting itself from strong winds.
Rock Sea-lavender has thick, waxy leaves that help it store water and reduce evaporation, allowing it to survive dry coastal conditions.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen.
Bombus terrestris
Important pollinator of its flowers.

Vanessa cardui
Visits flowers for sweet nectar.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Salt tolerant plants can withstand and grow in conditions with elevated salinity levels in the soil or water.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always look but don't pick flowers in nature to help them grow.
10-40 cm
15-30 cm
0.5-1 cm
Summer to early autumn (July-September)
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Perennial
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