Flower · GBIF taxon 3082297
Blue Statice
Limonium sinuatumAlso known as Wavyleaf Sea Lavender, Sea Lavender, Notch Leaf Marsh Rosemary, Sea Pink
Limonium sinuatum thrives in sun-drenched, saline coastal soils where its winged stems and lobed basal leaves withstand harsh maritime winds and drought. The papery, trumpet-shaped calyces retain their vivid lavender-blue tones long after drying, while small white or pale yellow corollas emerge briefly from within. Widely grown in cutting gardens, wild populations still carpet sandy shores and rocky cliffs across the Mediterranean Basin.
CoastalDrought-TolerantFlowering
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
- Snails and slugs
- Caterpillars
- Herbivorous mammals
ThreatsCoastal development, habitat fragmentation, and heavy foot traffic on dunes
HabitatsCoastal sands, rocky shorelines, maritime cliffs, and saline grasslands
Life span1–3 years (short-lived perennial or biennial)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyPlumbaginaceae
- GenusLimonium
- SpeciesLimonium sinuatum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Preservation: Cut stems when outer calyces are fully open and hang upside down to dry.
- Pollinator Watching: Look for small solitary bees and hoverflies visiting the tiny inner corollas.
Image unavailableClose Relative 
Close Relative Meneerke bloem / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Same Family (c) Huey, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Huey · cc-by
Same Family (c) Gilles San Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Gilles San Martin · cc-by-sa
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