Limonium sinuatum

Limonium sinuatum, commonly known as wavyleaf sea lavender, statice, sea lavender, notch leaf marsh rosemary, sea pink,^[1][2] is a Mediterranean plant species in the family Plumbaginaceae known for its papery flowers that can be used in dried arrangements.

Limonium sinuatum
Limonium sinuatum Nezahat Gökyiğit Park, Istanbul
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Plumbaginaceae
Genus:	Limonium
Species:	L. sinuatum
Binomial name
Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill.

It is native to the whole Mediterranean Basin.^[3] It usually grows up in sandy grounds.

Description

It is a short-lived perennial plant, and is often treated as an annual. The leaves are pinnate, lobed, and lance-shaped – up to 10 cm (3.9 in) long. All parts are downy. The winged flower stems appear in summer, and are about 70 cm (28 in) tall. The flowers present in short, papery clusters in colours ranging from white to pink, purple, and yellow. It has been known to become invasive.^[4]

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  Limonium sinuatum
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  Limonium sinuatum
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  Yellow statice flowers, close up from side
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  Yellow statice flowers, close up from top
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  Limonium sinatum 'Midnight Blue'