Limonium narbonense

Limonium narbonense is a species of sea lavender belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae.

Synonyms

 * Limonium angustifolium (Tausch) Degen
 * Limonium angustifolium (Tausch) Turrill
 * Limonium serotinum (Rchb.) Erben, nom. illeg.
 * Limonium serotinum (Rchb.) Pignatti
 * Limonium vulgare subsp. angustifolium (Tausch) P. Fourn.
 * Limonium vulgare subsp. serotinum (Rchb.) Gams
 * Statice angustifolia Tausch
 * Statice brunii Guss.
 * Statice limonium subsp. aggregata (Rouy) Rouy
 * Statice limonium subsp. angustifolia (Tausch) Rouy
 * Statice limonium subsp. serotina (Rchb.) Nyman
 * Statice serotina Rchb.

Description
Limonium narbonense is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches the height of about 30 - 70 mm. The leaves are 12 to 30 inches long, lanceolate-spatulate, located in a basal rosette. The inflorescence is large, with only a few or absent sterile branches. The flowers are white to pale violet, with a calyx of about 5–7 mm. The flowering period extends from June to September.

Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in Southern Europe, North Africa and in Southwest Asia. It is a plant of Mediterranean coastal habitat such as beaches, salt marshes, and coastal prairie, and other sandy saline habitats.