| Common Names - Thrift, Sea Pinks. | Synonyms - |
| Authority - Willd. | Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? Angiosperm |
| Plant forms - | Total Number of species - 100 |
| World Distribution - 100 in North temperate zones, Europe(43), Andes to Terra del Fuego | |
| Comments - Cultured ornamental perennials, | |
| 1 - Armeria alliacea. 2 - Armeria pungens. |