Kingdom Plantae Family Plumbaginaceae Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Armeria | |
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Similar Saxifraga seguieri, Gentiana orbicularis, Senecio alpinus, Astrantia minor, Saxifraga crustata | ||
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Armeria alpina is a flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae.
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armeria alpina
Description
Armeria alpina can reach a height of 7–30 centimetres (2.8–11.8 in). Leaves are simple and mostly hairless. They form dense basal rosettes of about 25 leaves. The flowers are small, with five pink petals. They are grouped into inflorescences at the end of long pedicels. They bloom from July to August.
Distribution
Armeria alpina is native to France, Italy, Austria and the Balkan Peninsula.
Habitat
This species prefers rocks, gravel and meadows at an elevation 1,400–2,700 metres (4,600–8,900 ft) above sea level.
References
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