Species
Oysterleaf
Mertensia maritima
Varieties
1 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster leafBSI-H802760 | — |
| Details |
Mertensia maritima is a coastal perennial of Boraginaceae. Its simple leaves have entire margins, and the flowers hang downwards with their petals joined into a tube.
Botanical characteristics
Its northern beach habitat separates it from the many Mediterranean aromatic plants found in a herb-seed assortment.
A coastal perennial
Oysterleaf is the corresponding species seed reference for wholesale enquiries.
At a glance
Species profile
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Mertensia maritima
- Synonyms
- Casselia maritima, Cerinthodes maritimum, Hippoglossum maritimum, Lithospermum maritimum, Pneumaria maritima, Pulmonaria maritima, Steenhammera maritima
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Mertensia
- Species
- Mertensia maritima