California sea lavender

Limonium californicum

WA monitor Plumbaginaceae

Data Maturity Baseline

Washington State Classification

Monitor List

This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington.

Quick Reference

Type

perennial herb

Origin

California and Southern Oregon

Identification

Growth Habit

Tough and sturdy perennial herb

Leaves

Large, rounded, spoon-shaped leaves, which feel leathery, and can be over 6 inches long and 3 inches wide.

Flowers

Umbrella-shaped clusters of many small lavender to white flowers. Each flower is small and vaguely bell-shaped.

Impact

This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington. Please contact its sponsor Jeff Walker to report locations or for more information.

Ecology & Spread

Habitat

Salt marshes, estuaries, coastal areas, and other saline wetland areas.

Spread Mechanisms

seed vegetative fragments

Reproduction

Seed and underground rhizomes.

Regional Notes — Puget Sound