Armeria leucocephala, Salzm. ex Koch

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 36

27. A. leucocephala Salzm. ex Koch , Flora (Regensb.) 6: 712 (1823).

Dwarf shrub; stock stout, with short branches. Leaves 30-60(-120) x l-2-5(-4) mm, linear or linear-lanceolate, subacute, mucronate, with narrow scarious margins, flat or somewhat canaliculate. Scapes 15-25(-40) cm, straight, sometimes verrucose. Sheath 10-15 mm. Capitula (12-)20-25 mm wide; involucral bracts few, with wide scarious margins; outer shorter than the inner, subacute, mucronate or shortly cuspidate; inner obtuse, muticous. Spikelet-stipe up to 2 mm; bract as long as calyx. Calyx (5-)6-8 mm; tube hirsute on ribs; awns (O-5-)O-8- 2 mm. Corolla usually white. 2« = 18. Mountain pastures and rocks; calcifuge. • Corse. Co.