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Armeria maritima subsp. elongata (Hoffm.) Bonnier

tall thrift (Plumbaginaceae)

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Armeria maritima subsp. elongata is a rare subspecies, found only in inland meadows in South Lincolnshire; it is taller than A. maritima subsp. maritima, with hairless stems, and longer bracts.

Berlin, Germany; 2026-08-07

 tall thrift / Armeria maritima subsp. elongata: _Armeria maritima_ subsp. _elongata_ is a rare subspecies, found only in inland meadows in South Lincolnshire; it is taller than _A. maritima_ subsp. _maritima_, with hairless stems, and longer bracts.

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