Armeria alpina is a flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae.

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Armeria alpina
Armeria alpina flower, at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Plumbaginaceae
Genus:	Armeria
Species:	A. alpina
Binomial name
Armeria alpina Willd.
Synonyms
Armeria maritima subsp. alpina (Willd.) P.Silva

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. And Spain, in Los Pirineos

References

• Biolib
• USDA
• Hortipedia

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