Limonium narbonense
# 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 millimetres (1.2–2.8 in). 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.

