Armeria sp.
Thrift, sea-pink, Sea-Pink
Family: Plumbaginaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Armeria sp. (Thrift) is a non-native California perennial in the Plumbaginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Eriogonum: Armeria has grass-like linear leaves; Eriogonum has broader leaves, often woolly.; vs Allium: Armeria lacks onion smell; Allium has strong onion/garlic odor when crushed.; vs Plantago: Armeria has showy colored pompom flowers; Plantago has tiny flowers on green/brown spikes.; vs Sixalix: Armeria flowers form smooth round pompoms; Sixalix has spiny, pincushion-like flower heads.; vs Dipterostemon: Armeria flowers are tiny in dense round heads; Dipterostemon has larger individual tubular flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Armeria sp. native to California?
No. Armeria sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Armeria sp. belong to?
Armeria sp. is in the Plumbaginaceae family, genus Armeria.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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