| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Arenaria montana L. |
| Synonyms | Arenaria pyrenaica Steud. |
| Habitat | thickets and heaths |
| Altitude | 400-1900m |
| Description | leaves oblong to narrowly lanceolate, 1-2cm long, grey-green, crispate-pubescent, flowers 15-20mm across, 1-several in small cymes, sepals with membraneous margins |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Portugal , Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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