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Argusia sibirica (L.) Dandy

Flora Europaea the original Linnean specimen is not included seemingly in the collections of the Linnean society perennial, H, 2n=26 rare, seaside dunes and at the base of the sea cliffs Palearctic, but in the western part of this region only in the Pontic areas Argusietum sibiricae, Atripliceto hastatae-Cakiletum euxinae R1601 habitats in Romania only in the undisturbed habitats along the sea cliffs and sand dunes near the sea shore.               Not so rare along the Romanian coasts (in the areas not affected by contructions). Pictures taken between 2 Mai and Vama Veche, Constanta county at the basal part of a steep cliff above the sea, in the area frequently battered by the waves of the Black Sea. 6th of August 2006 dr. Alexandru Badarau, alexandru@transsilvanica.com The dark green band in the image above, above the white stripe of the beach and right at the base of the cliff is made of Argusia sibirica