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sea thrift

Armeria maritima

Description:

The plant can be found in the wild in coastal areas across the Northern Hemisphere, especially in Europe, but also occurs in parts of South America. It is a common sight in British marshes. It can grow in dry, sandy, saline conditions such as those at beaches and salt marshes.

Habitat:

Cliffs and shoreline of Ireland

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4 Comments

sttweets
sttweets 12 years ago

After checking dome more images online I'm pretty sure it's the Armeria maritima (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armeria_mar...)

NicoleLook
NicoleLook 12 years ago

Anytime.. not sure it is right though :)

sttweets
sttweets 12 years ago

@NicoleLook It's just now that I see your comment. Spot on ID, thanks!

NicoleLook
NicoleLook 12 years ago

Could it be related to Armeria? http://www.daytonnursery.com/encyclopedi...

sttweets
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Ireland

Spotted on May 16, 2010
Submitted on May 5, 2011

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