| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Arenaria lanuginosa var. saxosa (A.Gray) Maguire |
| Synonyms | Arenaria saxosa A.Gray |
| Arenaria confusa Rydb. | |
| Arenaria polycaulos Rydb. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1000-3100m |
| Description | stems thin, procumbent, in lower half leafy, leaves oblong-lanceolate, 1-2cm long, flowers in cyme, petals 3mm long, capsule oval |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas ) Mexico (Mexico Central , Mexico Gulf , Mexico Southwest , Mexico Southeast ) Southern America Central America (Guatemala , Panamá) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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