Image to followAI-generated illustrationCrithmum maritimum
Crithmum maritimum
FamilyGenus: Crithmumnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
A native herbaceous perennial of sunny, open habitats, flowering from June to October, with broad, non-woody leaves and moderate salt tolerance.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
It forms arbuscular mycorrhizae and is indigenous to Britain; no negative ecological impacts are recorded.
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place from June to October.
Safety note
There are no documented safety risks associated with this plant.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Okt
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.282 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Requires a sunny position and a moderately moist, neutral to slightly acid soil of medium fertility. Tolerates moderate salinity.
Scientific profile
Crithmum maritimum is a native, non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant. It grows to about 0.28 m in height, with individual leaves averaging 268 mm² in area and seeds weighing around 3.2 mg. The plant forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. It requires full sun and moderately moist, neutral to slightly acid soils of medium fertility. It tolerates moderate salinity and low disturbance, and is warm-loving. Flowering extends from June to October. The species is native in Great Britain and is listed with a red-list status of 'R' (no further detail available).
Pollinators & visitors
10 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Apis melliferaNomophila noctuellaSceliphron caementariumPapilio machaonPolistes dominulaCrematogaster scutellarisHalictus scabiosaeVespa velutina nigrithoraxIsodontia mexicanaAgrotis segetum
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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