FIELD ID CHARACTERISTICS:
Look for fleshy leaves in a basal rosette; branching floral stalk with tiny purple flowers.
Synonym(s): Limonium angustatum, Limonium nashii, Limonium obtusilobum, Limonium trichogonum
Description: Woody roots, leathery, basal leaves; tall, branching, open inflorescence with purple flowers.
Leaves: Fleshy or leathery, simple, alternate with thick petioles clasping the base of the plant. Leaves lance- or spoon-shaped with prominent mid-rib.
Flowers/Fruit: Small, 5-petaled, lavender or purple flowers in a large, airy, branching panicle, fan-shaped in profile, to 0.6 to 1 m tall. Blooms August to October, fruiting soon after.
Habit and Range: Grows in strongly saline conditions, such as salt marshes, interdunal swales, salt flats.
