| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Eremogone congesta (Nutt.) Ikonn. |
| Bibliography | Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 10: 139 (1973) |
| Native Range | nw. USA to nc. California |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1200-3500m |
| Description | stems glabrous, basal leaves erect, filiform, 3-8cm, herbaceous, inflorescence capitate, rounded, dense cyme, flowers sessile, sepals obtuse or rounded, petals 5-8mm |
| Size | 5-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
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| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Arenaria congesta Nutt. Arenaria congesta var. expansa Maguire |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, IDA Idaho, MNT Montana, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |
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