Limonium sinuatum
Statice
Photo by Chez Brungraber
Family: Plumbaginaceae · Type: Herb · Not Native
Limonium sinuatum (Statice) is a non-native California herb in the Plumbaginaceae family, recognized by winged rough-hairy stems, pinnately lobed leaves, large blue calyx.
Statice is a naturalized perennial found in coastal bioregions including Central Coast, San Francisco Bay, southern Coastal Ranges, and Southern California in disturbed coastal areas and roadsides at elevations below 300 meters. Flowering all year, this plant produces blue and white to pale yellow flowers in small clusters at branch tips. Growing with erect stems 20 to 50 centimeters tall that are distinctively narrow-winged and rough-hairy, it has an upright branching structure. Its leaves are obovate, 3 to 12 centimeters long, pinnately lobed with winged petioles, and covered in rough hairs. The flower clusters feature small bracts 5 to 7 millimeters long with irregular lobes and awned edges.
Identification and appearance
Key characters: 6 sympatric species; winged rough-hairy stems, pinnately lobed leaves, large blue calyx
Habitat and range
Habitat: Disturbed coastal areas, roadsides
Elevation: < 300 m
California counties: Riverside, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Contra Costa, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Butte, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
Outside California: native to Mediterranean, western Asia
Bloom period
Limonium sinuatum blooms All year.
How to tell it apart
vs Verbena: Limonium has spoon-shaped basal leaves; Verbena has toothed leaves on flowering stems.; vs Rumex: Limonium has showy pink/lavender flowers in sprays; Rumex has tiny green/brown flowers.; vs Eriogonum: Limonium has spoon-shaped leaves and papery flowers; Eriogonum often has woolly leaves.; vs Tournefortia: Limonium has branching sprays; Tournefortia has coiled, scorpion-tail flower clusters.; vs Anemopsis: Limonium has airy flower sprays; Anemopsis has cone-like spike with white bracts below.
Frequently asked questions
Is Limonium sinuatum native to California?
No. Limonium sinuatum is not native to California (recorded as not native).
When does Limonium sinuatum bloom?
Limonium sinuatum blooms All year.
Where in California does Limonium sinuatum grow?
Limonium sinuatum occurs in Riverside, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, Contra Costa, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and other counties, at elevations of < 300 m.
What plant family does Limonium sinuatum belong to?
Limonium sinuatum is in the Plumbaginaceae family, genus Limonium.
What habitat does Limonium sinuatum grow in?
Limonium sinuatum grows in Disturbed coastal areas, roadsides.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · Index of California Plant Names · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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