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Limonium californicum

Limonium californicum (Boiss.) A. Heller

California Sealavender, Marsh Rosemary

Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort Family)

Synonym(s): Limonium californicum var. mexicanum, Limonium mexicanum

USDA Symbol: LICA5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Obovate , Spatulate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall when flowering.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals lavender to whitish.

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Limonium californicum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Limonium californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Limonium californicum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-16
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