Acantholimon caesareum is in the family Plumbaginaceae. Native to the Mediterranean and eastern Euro

Acantholimon caesareum is in the family Plumbaginaceae. Native to the Mediterranean and eastern Europe, this species, like others in its genus, form dense basal rosettes of small spiny leaves. The linear leaves have a bluish-green tint and are more densely clustered compared to other related species. In its native subalpine habitat, small 5-petaled pink flowers bloom from terminal racemes in the spring and early summer.