Frankenia hirsuta, L.

6. F. hirsuta L. View in CoL , loc. cit. (1753)

(F. intermedia DC. , F. hispida DC. ).

Perennial; stems up to 40 cm, procumbent, much-branched, mat-forming, densely puberulent or pubescent at least near apex, with hairs 0-1-1 mm. Leaves 2-8 mm, glabrous to puberulent above, puberulent beneath, without a white crust but sometimes with a powdery covering; margins revolute, or rarely some leaves plane. Flowers confined to conspicuous, dense corymbiform clusters terminal on the main stems and branches. Calyx 3-5-5 mm, sparsely puberulent to densely pubescent with hairs up to 0-5 mm. Petals 4-6 mm, pale purplish or white. Maritime sands and shingle, and saline areas inland. S.E. Europe and Mediterranean region, westwards to c. 3° E. Al BI Co Cr Ga Gr It Rm Rs (W, K, E) Sa Si Tu.