Annual Sea Heath
Frankenia pulverulenta L.
Frankenia pulverulenta, known as Annual Sea Heath, is an annual herb in the family Frankeniaceae. It is a self-supporting plant with simple, broad leaves and can reach a height of 5 cm.
Description
Frankenia pulverulenta is distributed across several regions, including Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and various islands such as Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Madeira, and Porto Santo. It is also found in Belgium, the Flemish Region, Walloon Region, BR, and France. First described in 1753 by L., this species is part of the genus Frankenia and belongs to the Frankeniaceae family.
Other common names
European seaheathAnnual Sea HeathEuropean sea-heathwisp weed
Distribution
Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · BR · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · AR · SE · AU · NO · DK · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · Albania
Synonyms
Franca pulverulentaFrankenia canescensFrankenia cespitosaFrankenia intermediaFrankenia pampeanaFrankenia pulverulenta subsp. pulverulenta