title: Limonium narbonense
text: # 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.
  
  