Marsh-rosemary (Limonium vulgare, Gard. Dict. ed. 8: n.º 1 (1768))

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Author: Mill.

Bibliography: Gard. Dict. ed. 8: n.º 1 (1768)

Year: 1768

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Limonium

Vegetable: False

Observations: W. Europe to SW. Sweden

Description

Marsh-rosemary is an intriguing plant species known scientifically as Limonium vulgare. Described initially in the Gardener’s Dictionary 8th edition in 1768 by the botanist Mill., this plant belongs to the Plumbaginaceae family, a group known for its unique and hardy members.

Limonium vulgare, or marsh-rosemary, thrives primarily in the coastal regions of Western Europe, extending its range to the southwestern parts of Sweden. This distribution highlights the plant’s preference for saline environments, typically found in salt marshes and coastal meadows where few other species can flourish.

The plant itself presents a remarkable botanical profile. Marsh-rosemary typically exhibits a rosette of thick, leathery leaves that are well-adapted to its salt-laden habitat. During its blooming season, it sends up slender, branching flower stalks adorned with small, delicate, and often lavender-colored flowers. These blooms create a subtle yet enchanting spectacle, attracting attention from both onlookers and pollinators.

In addition to its aesthetic appeal, marsh-rosemary plays a vital role in its native ecosystems. It contributes to the stabilization of coastal soil, reducing erosion and providing a microhabitat for various species. Due to its resilience, marsh-rosemary is often a subject of study in ecological and botanical research, particularly in regard to plant adaptation in saline environments.

Overall, the marsh-rosemary, with its scientific designation Limonium vulgare, stands as a testament to the diversity and adaptability of plant life in challenging environments. Its presence across Western Europe to southwestern Sweden underscores its remarkable ability to thrive where many others cannot, marking it as a noteworthy species within the Plumbaginaceae family.

Common Names

Eng: common sea lavender, mediterranean sea lavender, mediterranean sea-lavender, mediterranean sealavender, common sea-lavender, marsh-rosemary, sea lavender, marsh rosemary
Deu: gewöhnlicher strandflieder, violette strandnelke, gewöhnlicher strandsflieder
Dan: tætblomstret hindebæger
Nld: lamsoor, gewoon lamsoor
Swe: marrisp
Nno: marrisp
Nob: marrisp
Fra: statice vulgaire, limonium vulgaire, gazon d’olympe, immortelle bleue, lavande de mer, lavande des mers, saladelle, saladelle commune, statice commun
Cym: lafant y môr, llemwg llemyg, rhosmari y morfa
Bul: обикновена гърлица
En: Marsh-rosemary, Mediterranean sea-lavender, Common sea-lavender, Mediterranean sea lavender, Common sea lavender, Mediterranean sealavender, Sea Lavender, Marsh rosemary
Ar: عويذران شائع
Az: Adi dəvəayağı
Br: Lavand-arvor
Bg: Обикновена гърлица
Ca: Ensopegall vulgar
Cs: Limonka obecná
Da: Tætblomstret hindebæger
Nl: Gewoon lamsoor, Lamsoor
Fi: Meri-ikiviuhko
Fr: Gazon d’Olympe, Lavande des mers, Saladelle, Statice vulgaire, Limonium vulgaire, Immortelle bleue, Lavande de mer, Saladelle commune, Statice commun
De: Gewöhnlicher Strandsflieder, Gewöhnlicher Strandflieder, Violette Strandnelke, Gemeine Strandnelke
Hu: Tengerparti sóvirág
It: Limonio comune
No: Marrisp
Nb: Marrisp
Nn: Marrisp
Sk: Limonka obyčajná
Es: Acelga salada
Sv: Marrisp
Cy: Lafant y môr, Llemwg Llemyg, Rhosmari y Morfa

Synonyms

• Limonium limonium ((L.) A.Lyons)
• Statice limonium subsp. behen ((Drejer) Syme)
• Statice limonium var. pseudolimonium ((Rchb.) Rouy)
• Limonium commune (Gray)
• Statice crouanii (Lenorm. ex Nyman)
• Limonium behen (Kuntze)
• Limonium vulgare subsp. behen ((Drejer) Bech.)
• Statice limonium (L.)
• Statice limonium var. minor (Roth)
• Statice scanica var. hallandica (Neuman)
• Limonium vulgare subsp. pseudolimonium ((Rchb.) Gams)
• Statice drepanensis (Tineo ex Guss.)
• Taxanthema limonium ((L.) Sweet)
• Statice limonium var. puberula (Regel)
• Statice pseudolimonium (Rchb.)
• Statice limonia (St.-Lag.)
• Limonium commune var. obtusum (Gray)
• Limonium commune var. serotinum (Gray)
• Limonium commune var. minus (Gray)
• Statice scanica (Warm.)
• Statice longidentata (Lafont)
• Statice behen (Drejer)

Distribution

• Belgium (native)
• Denmark (native)
• France (native)
• Germany (native)
• Great Britain (native)
• Netherlands (native)
• Portugal (native)
• Spain (native)
• Sweden (native)

Additional Images

Flower

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Leaf

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Other

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Habit

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Bark

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Fruit

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3082322)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:687035-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Limonium vulgare Mill.)

Specifications

Growth habit: Forb/herb

Growth

Ph maximum: 8.0

Ph minimum: 7.5

Light: 8

Atmospheric humidity: 5

Bloom months: [‘jul’, ‘aug’, ‘sep’, ‘oct’]

Soil nutriments: 6

Soil salinity: 8