| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Arenaria tomentosa Willk. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1000-2200m |
| Description | densely silvery crispate-hirsute, leaves imbricate, 1-2mm, ovate, obtuse, curvate, flowers pentamerous, terminal, shortly pedicellate, 1-3, sepals lanceolate, petals 5-7mm |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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